Elections
Representatives Terri Collins, Jim Carns, Reed Ingram, Paul Lee and Matt Simpson are all seeking re-election.
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Alabama Political Reporter
- Elections
Analysis | Filing tests Alabama’s word—and the court’s authority
Opinion | Alabama’s past racism is going to hurt its current efforts to do future racism
Plaintiffs seek emergency hearing over Alabama special session in redistricting case
Wes Allen: May 19 primary election to proceed as planned
Jim Zeigler drops out of PSC debate over League of Women Voters redistricting stance
- Governor
Advocacy orgs deride special session to delay primary for new maps
Gov. Ivey awards grants in support of sexual assault victims
Alabama Department of Corrections Commissioner John Hamm retires
Gov. Ivey awards funding for programs assisting victims of domestic violence, sexual assault
Gov. Ivey awards funds to south Alabama organizations assisting victims
- Legislature
Analysis | Filing tests Alabama’s word—and the court’s authority
Plaintiffs seek emergency hearing over Alabama special session in redistricting case
Protestors rally as special session begins with eye on new maps
AG, secretary of state seek quick appeal in state Senate redistricting fight
Advocacy orgs deride special session to delay primary for new maps
- Economy
Alabama’s March unemployment rate holds steady at 2.7 percent
House passes 2026 Farm Bill, Alabama delegation splits along party lines
Mt. Moriah Farms wins Alabama rural small business honor
Alabama labor groups host Workers’ Week of Action kickoff
Opinion | Alabama takes a stand for small business fairness
- National
Rep. Sewell hosting rally at Alabama State House demanding fair representation for Black voters
Analysis | The Supreme Court’s redistricting rulings are beginning to collide
Abortion now inaccessible in Alabama after Supreme Court ruling
House passes 2026 Farm Bill, Alabama delegation splits along party lines
Sen. Britt priorities advanced out of Senate Judiciary Committee
- Education
Emmett Till exhibit opens at Civil Rights Memorial Center
Figures unveils rural bill package focused on health, land-grant universities
UAB professors receive patent for lens that could slow myopia progression in children, young adults
Stillman announces Magic Johnson as 150th anniversary commencement speaker
Alabama recognized for pre-K quality for 20th year
- Health
UAB professors receive patent for lens that could slow myopia progression in children, young adults
Free healthcare clinic served more than 465 patients in Montgomery
Opinion | Are we eating ourselves to death?
Judge lets Birmingham water utility end fluoridation
Alabama doctors urge safe drug disposal on Take Back Day
- Opinion
Matt Simpson stories
Legislature
Rep. Matt Simpson, R-Daphne, has been elected as the group’s freshmen representative.
Governor
Curbside voting was already banned administratively. This codifies that into Alabama law.
Legislature
Selling drug paraphernalia within 1,000 feet of a church or school would mean a $250 fine on top of any other penalties.
Legislature
A bill to make it a crime to give a false statement to law enforcement advanced in the House Judiciary Committee.
Legislature
A violation of this law would be a Class A misdemeanor if passed.
Legislature
The House has the Sexual Assault Survivors Bill of Rights on Tuesday's proposed special order calendar
Legislature
The Habitual Felony Offender Act was aimed at stopping crime by giving a life sentence to anyone with three serious felonies.
Legislature
The Alabama House of Representatives passed a bill Tuesday that would subject prisoners on work release to electronic monitoring. House Bill 151 was sponsored...
Legislature
Thursday, the Alabama House of Representatives failed to act on a bill giving law enforcement the authority to tow and impound a motor vehicle...