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Speaker Nathaniel Ledbetter said he ranks the session among the most important held in state history.
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Alabama Political Reporter
- Elections
Manufacture Alabama endorses Twinkle Cavanaugh for re-election to PSC
Alabama Democratic Party delegate qualifying begins Oct. 16
Cox, Brinyark headed to run off for House District 16
Hendrix, Swayne head to runoff in House District 55 race
Alabama FarmPAC makes additional endorsements for 2024 elections
- Governor
- Legislature
State Rep. John Rogers indicted on federal obstruction of justice charge
Alabama lawmakers sign contract with RSA to move ahead on new State House
Speaker supports decision to proceed with the construction of a new State House
Allen pre-files bill to require the National Anthem to be played in schools
Lawmaker pre-files bill requiring insurers to give 90 day notice before cancellations
- Economy
Governor announces major tax reform to benefit small businesses
Bridge + Root named Alabama’s Emerging Retailer of the Year
Alabama’s labor force participation rate remains unchanged at 57 percent
Small business optimism declines in August as inflation drives costs higher
AlabamaWorks announces 2023 Innovator Award winners
- National
Alabama Court blocks de facto ban on birthing centers
Austin Vigue announces campaign for 2nd Congressional District
Sewell: Republican government shutdown would harm families in Alabama
Britt, colleagues push bipartisan bill to permanently end budget brinkmanship
Milligan plaintiffs ask SCOTUS to deny Alabama’s appeal for a stay in redistricting case
- Education
Skills for Success courses approved for high school career readiness indicators
Catalyze Birmingham launches grant program to support workforce development initiatives
Troy University reaches milestone with ACHE instructional role change
Leader of DOJ Civil Rights Division delivers remarks at Miles College convocation
Nursing apprenticeships through community colleges see exponential increase
- Health
Demands for Medicaid expansion increase amid coalition growth, new data
Affidavits center on violation of Open Meetings Act by Cannabis Commission
The word “secret” triggers hold on medical cannabis: Who’s to blame?
ADPH approves birthing center regulations amid lawsuit
Multiple lawsuits: Did the Cannabis Commission get it wrong again?
- Opinion
legislative session stories
Legislature
Medicaid expansion, free menstrual products in school and greater expansion of voting rights are among the legislative agenda items.
Featured Opinion
"A Republican lawmaker's bill would result in jail for Trump, Brooks and others had the Capitol riot occurred in Alabama."
Featured Opinion
Let the shenanigans begin! You had to know that when Republicans — not exactly known for their courageous governance in the best of times...
Economy
Once again, Sen. Arthur Orr, R-Decatur, will join forces with left-leaning organizations to impose more regulations on payday lending in the upcoming legislative session....
National
Wednesday, State Representative Arnold Mooney’s, R-Indian Springs, campaign announced that he had raised over $300,000 in 30 days in his campaign for the U.S....
Featured Opinion
During the last legislative session, lawmakers could have shown the young girls and youths of our state that they cared about them in their...
Opinion
When the Senate sent its education budget to the house during the past legislative session, the line item for the charter school commission was...
Featured Opinion
I’m going to ask you a question, and before you land on the answer that your chosen political affiliation has conditioned you to provide,...
Economy
The end is near for the legislative session, but it’s not over yet, which means there is still time for a few more bad...
