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Alabama Political Reporter
- Elections
Committees approve bills to ensure Biden is on the ballot in November
Daniels reflects on CD2 results, commits to support Democrats
Sen. Katie Britt endorses Dobson in 2nd Congressional District
Opinion | Alabama must ban ranked choice voting to ensure secure elections
Figures, Dobson to face off in November general election
- Governor
Gov. Ivey signs bill making Alabama’s anti-human trafficking law toughest in the nation
Southern governors denounce UAW unionization campaign
Gov. Ivey announces Two Rivers Lumber plans $115 million sawmill project
Gov. Ivey awards $5.8 million in grants to weatherize homes of low-income residents
Gov. Kay Ivey marks seven years in office, infrastructure funding
- Legislature
- Economy
Mercedes workers set to vote for union in May
Small business optimism reaches lowest level since 2012
Mercedes Benz workers file for an election to join the UAW
Gov. Ivey: Economic development projects inject $6 billion into Alabama communities
Mercedes workers file federal charges with NLRB to stop union busting
- National
Rep. Sewell to host Affordable Connectivity Roundtable
Sens. Katie Britt, Laphonza Butler introduce bill to fund maternal mortality research
Miranda Holloway-Baggett nominated for U.S. Marshal for the Southern District of Alabama
Sewell honors retirement of Tennessee State’s first woman president
Alabama man charged with detonating explosive device outside Alabama AG’s Office
- Education
Alabama leads nation in preschool quality, behind in enrollment
Alabama’s First Class Pre-K leads the nation in quality for 18th year
Hoover schools block library app to find, remove “sexual content”
New statewide coalition seeks changes to Alabama’s school funding policy
UA hosts senators, highlights dyslexia program success and teacher impact
- Health
Montgomery psychiatrist named president of Alabama Medical Association
Alabama doctors unveil “Your Care is at Our Core,” emphasizing personal connections
Medical center in Mobile resumes IVF services
ALFA Insurance targets health sector amid regulatory debate in Alabama
Judges choose two Alabama Performance Excellence winners
- Opinion
Opinion | New law invades privacy in name of protection
Opinion | There’s one way to solve Alabama’s illegal gambling issue: we already have it
Opinion | Dobson v. Figures: Can the Democrats cash in?
Opinion | Last roll of the dice on Alabama’s gambling bill
Opinion | State leaders all aboard on “Working for Alabama” plan
north Alabama stories
Economy
Nucor has committed to creating 200 full-time jobs at the facility in Decatur.
Environment
New EPA regulations, not supported by Alabama's GOP congressmen, are one of the factors that have affected the decision.
Economy
The new project will create over 700 new clean energy manufacturing jobs in North Alabama.
State
Leaders at the roundtable discussed shared challenges and opportunities for collaboration across sectors.
News
A statewide political consulting firm is being launched in North Alabama. Smith Strategies & Solutions, LLC is officially announcing it is beginning operations offering...
Environment
If someone was poisoning your neighbors, would you tell them? Would you speak up? Would you try to stop them? Would you use whatever...
Environment
Drink at your own risk. That is essentially the message that the Trump EPA is planning for citizens who might consume drinking water contaminated...
National
Friday U.S. Senator Richard Shelby, R-Alabama, chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee and its Subcommittee on Defense, announced that the full committee has passed...
News
By Staff Alabama Political Reporter A Muslim advocacy group is calling on McDonald’s to fire the employee or employees responsible for what they said...