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Alabama Political Reporter
- Elections
Rep. Lomax contrasts tax cuts with Mo Brooks’ legislative record
Bill to close primaries dies without vote
House approves roting rights restoration transparency bill
Opinion | Alabama Republicans are running scared
Opinion | Closing Alabama’s primaries won’t strengthen the GOP; it will weaken accountability
- Governor
Gov. Ivey showcases healthcare legislation signed into law
Governor signs act ensuring athletic eligibility for CHOOSE Act students
Consumer Reports urges Ivey to veto Alabama Personal Data Protection Act
Gov. Ivey signs Alabama Work Zone Safety Act
Gov. Ivey signs the Alabama Post-Election Audit Act into law
- Legislature
Alabama Cannabis Coalition reflects on mixed results from legislative session
ACLU of Alabama applauds parole reforms, but warns Alabama’s prison crisis remains unaddressed
Governor signs act ensuring athletic eligibility for CHOOSE Act students
Consumer Reports urges Ivey to veto Alabama Personal Data Protection Act
Gov. Ivey signs Alabama Work Zone Safety Act
- Economy
Innovate Alabama launches $15M fund to retain, scale early-stage companies
Small business optimism falls as oil prices fuel uncertainty
Alabama Senate sends bill to limit data center tax breaks to governor
Senate passes industry-to-classroom workforce tax credit bill
Opelika hemp store seeks city approval as funds run out
- National
- Education
Gov. Ivey announces record CHOOSE Act applications for 2026–27 school year
Auburn student chapter wins award at national convention
U.S. Navy invests $30M in Alabama maritime workforce training
ASU partners with United Methodist Church, Wesley Foundation to support student development
Mark Merrick named Dean of UAB School of Health Professions
- Health
Gov. Ivey showcases healthcare legislation signed into law
UAB Medicine expands care with new clinics in first quarter of 2026
House passes bill to prohibit vaping in public spaces, rename Alabama Clean Indoor Air Act
The Shoulder launches Operation VETS to aid Alabama veterans struggling with substance abuse
Cancer researchers highlight findings, push for funding at Alabama capitol
- Opinion
partisanship stories
Featured Opinion
A look at how factional politics, authoritarian temptation, and legislative spectacle threaten democracy nationally and in Alabama—and how citizens can respond.
Opinion
Most Americans in the middle blame both parties equally. They say, “a pox on both your houses.”
Featured Opinion
It's not normal for the president to say crazy things. It's happening because we broke America. And now the kids will have to fix...
Featured Opinion
Our nation stands deeply divided, with partisan conflict threatening the fabric of our democracy.
Featured Opinion
We continue to elect people based on nothing more than party affiliation, and the resulting stupidity is absolutely killing us.
Elections
Republican Tommy Tuberville was also invited to participate, but declined.
Congress
Congressman Robert Aderholt, R-Alabama, called the crisis at the U.S. Postal Service “concocted” and a “sham.” At the urging of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi,...
Congress
Congressman Mo Brooks, R-Alabama, on Thursday said on social media that Democrats believe that redistributing wealth and expanding government handouts will help them in...
Congress
Congressman Mo Brooks, R-Huntsville, on Tuesday voted against the National Defense Authorization Act, the appropriations bill that funds the military. The Fiscal Year 2021...