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Congresswoman Terri A. Sewell, D-Alabama, and Congressman John Larson, D-Connecticut, introduced the Social Security 2100 Act on Wednesday. The sponsors say that the legislation...
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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
poverty stories
Featured Opinion
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez made a mistake. While talking about poverty in Alabama, Ocasio-Cortez said “ringworm” instead of “hookworm,” and whooo boy, hahaha, isn’t she...
Featured Opinion
Since its inception nearly eight years ago, the Alabama Political Reporter has worked to inform, educate, alert and, on occasion, call to action its readers...
News
Many Alabamians with court debt are sacrificing basic daily needs like food and medical care to pay down burdensome court costs, fines and fees,...
Opinion
While “experts” like the United States’ Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley say it “is patently ridiculous for the U.N. to examine poverty...
News
According to the latest numbers presented in the 2018 Alabama Poverty Data Sheet Alabama is still the sixth poorest state in the U.S., but...
News
Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin will interview three candidates for the vacant Birmingham police chief position this week. Malik Aziz is currently a division commander...
News
By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Randall Woodfin defeated incumbent William Bell on Tuesday in Birmingham’s mayoral runoff. As of 6:45 a.m., Mayor William...
Featured Opinion
By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter If you’ve lost a loved one to drug abuse, as I have, anger and sadness might color your...
News
By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Congresswoman Terri Sewell (D) from Selma announced in a written statement that the Fifth Annual Congressional Job Fair...