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The top priorities continue to be Medicaid expansion and eliminating the state grocery tax.
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Alabama Political Reporter
- Elections
Constitutional amendments now in effect
Election challenge filed over District 10 House seat
Phillip Ensler brings focus on education, public safety as newly elected state rep
Allen: Alabama to withdraw from national voter clearinghouse; Merrill criticizes move
Starnes brings military experience, focus to District 88
- Governor
- Legislature
Hulsey brings perspective to Legislature’s focus on mental health expansion
Susan DuBose wants “to be a voice for women” in the Alabama House
Chad Robertson aims to be a voice for rural Alabama
House Speaker nominee Ledbetter announces intentions for major committee chairs
Newly elected state Rep. James Lomax brings background in real estate — and youth
- Economy
- National
Rep. Sewell votes to avert national rail shutdown
Sewell nominates Hakeem Jeffries to serve as next Democratic leader
RNC chairwoman forms Republican Party Advisory Council: Katie Britt selected
Tuberville among Senators calling to amend Respect for Marriage Act
Sewell to welcome fellow Ways and Means racial equity co-chairs to Montgomery
- Education
Birmingham City Council approves $1 million in funds for conflict resolution schools
Filmore named director of governmental relations at Troy University
Ivey awards $1.3 million in university research grants
Ivey declares November as “Thank Alabama Teachers Month”
Education scorecard shows how Alabama districts held up during pandemic
- Health
State appeals to lift injunction on law criminalizing treatment of transgender youth
Alabama abortion advocates discuss post-Roe reality
Southern Research and Rhodium Scientific send bacteria to space
Cannabis Association issues deadline alert amid increase in applications
As COVID-19 wanes, UAB doctors warn of potential “triple-demic”
- Opinion
Medicaid Expansion stories
Opinion
Expanding Medicaid is more than just adding job opportunities. This will literally save lives.
Health
Alabama is one of 12 states that has chosen not to expand Medicaid.
Opinion
Bentley said expanding Medicaid is not a political decision to be made, and is critical to saving lives.
Elections
Reese is the only Democrat running in the race. Sen. Tom Whatley and Auburn City Councilman Jay Hovey are running in the GOP primary.
Health
The poll found that 65.8 percent of Republican voters supported Medicaid expansion.
Health
Doing so would provide access to affordable healthcare to approximately 5,000 veterans and 8,000 family members, the letter reads.
Elections
Chris Countryman is campaigning for the Democratic nomination for governor of Alabama.
Congress
Forty hospitals in Alabama will be receiving funds under this provision.
News
Anderson supports Medicare for All, canceling student loan debt, expanding public education and a host of many progressive policies.
