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It's a good time for our Republican elected officials in D.C. to reinforce the long-standing Conservative tradition of protecting our seniors.
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Alabama Political Reporter
- Elections
Wes Allen proposes amendment to require elected officials be native citizens
AJ McCarron enters lieutenant governor race, drawing fire from opponent
Republican congressional candidate calls out GOP for failing to address national debt
Republican primary for HD38 heads to run-off
Alabama Farmers Federation endorses Rep. Bryan Brinyark for HD16
- Governor
Gov. Ivey announces 29 new board, commission appointments
Gov. Ivey awards over $9 million for enforcement efforts to increase highway safety
Gov. Ivey will not call special session to redraw district maps found to violate the VRA
Gov. Ivey announces appointments across multiple state entities
Gov. Ivey declares September as Prostate Cancer Awareness Month
- Legislature
Lawmakers, advocates discuss push to cut prostate cancer screening barriers
Alabama Arise announces new policy priorities for 2026
Lawmaker says group threatened to burn his home, land over dog deer hunting
New bill seeks to add Alabama rotisserie chicken to SNAP eligibility
Alabama Board of Pharmacy faces backlash over Open Meetings Act violation
- Economy
Gov. Ivey awards top employers of disabled Alabamians
Alabama home sales steady despite economic shifts, mortgage rates drop
Secretary of State Wes Allen releases tutorial to help Alabama small business owners
NFIB: Small business optimism declines in September
National publication ranks Alabama as a top state for doing business
- National
Britt, Tuberville sign bill requiring increased vetting of unaccompanied migrant children
Sen. Britt joins legislation to protect SNAP benefits for Alabamians
Alabama Cattlemen’s Association slams Trump plan to increase Argentinian beef imports
Rep. Sewell demands Trump administration continue SNAP benefits during shutdown
Senate confirms Alabama lawyer Harold D. Mooty III for federal judgeship
- Education
ASU lands largest ever donation from philanthropist Mackenzie Scott
ALGOP chair, Alabama Education Association affirm support for homeschool freedom
Alabama A&M reaches record enrollment for third consecutive year
Troy University to cover tuition assistance for military students affected by shutdown
Magic City Academy receives five-year contract renewal
- Health
Lawmakers, advocates discuss push to cut prostate cancer screening barriers
Alabama sees poor ranking on state Medicare scorecard
Jackson Hospital on brink of closure, officials tell Montgomery City Council
Alabama commission hears testimonies on drone use in health, disaster response
Pre-filed bill would eliminate prostate cancer screening costs for high-risk men
- Opinion
Opinion | When faith becomes a vessel for power
Opinion | The shutdown has proven that the two parties are not the same
Opinion | Time to listen for the call of fall at Alabama State Parks
Opinion | Alabama voters have to start demanding more from candidates
Opinion | Only having good laws is not good enough
Medicare stories
Health
A new report placed Alabama's Medicare performance among the ten worst states nationwide.
Opinion
Seniors and veterans deserve to know that the care they rely on today will still be there tomorrow.
Congress
Sewell welcomed cancer advocates, highlighting legislation to ensure access to cutting-edge early detection screenings for seniors.
Congress
This legislation would pause impending funding reductions to give Congress and the industry time to develop a better, more sustainable payment system.
Congress
Alabama could lose billions with cuts to Medicaid, straining rural hospitals and reducing care access for vulnerable residents.
Congress
Nonpartisan health policy institution KFF estimated 170,000 Alabamians will become uninsured if the "Big Beautiful Bill" is signed into law.
Congress
U.S. House Republicans have proposed an array of spending cuts for Medicaid totaling at least $880 billion.
Congress
Republican senators used a contested scoring method to claim an estimated $3.8 trillion in tax cuts won’t increase the deficit.
Opinion
Legislation would establish Medicare coverage for new blood tests capable of detecting cancer at early stages.