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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
House Speaker nominee Ledbetter announces intentions for major committee chairs
Newly elected state Rep. James Lomax brings background in real estate — and youth
Underwood brings mayoral experience to representing The Shoals
Gidley extends ministry as District 29 representative
HD13 Rep. Matt Woods seeks to be “an effective voice for families”
- Economy
- National
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
Auburn man found guilty on several Jan. 6 charges
Sewell to continue “Congress in Your Community” Tour with stops in Choctaw, Marengo
- 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 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.
Health
Once the COVID public health emergency ends, millions will have to reapply for Medicaid or find coverage elsewhere.
Opinion
Bentley said expanding Medicaid is not a political decision to be made, and is critical to saving lives.
Health
Doing so would provide access to affordable healthcare to approximately 5,000 veterans and 8,000 family members, the letter reads.
State
The Nonviolent Medicaid Army will hold simultaneous candlelight vigils for Medicaid expansion at various churches in five Alabama cities.
Health
After passage of the American Rescue Plan, the average cost of Obamacare premiums in Alabama fell to $70.
Health
Half of all births in Alabama are paid for by Medicaid, which means these infants are born into poverty.
Legislature
Reed said the Senate has already dealt with major topics like medical marijuana, gun bills and gaming.
