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SB85 simplifies religious vaccination exemptions, which raised concerns about public health risks.
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Alabama Political Reporter
- Elections
Lawsuit challenges Madison County voting map as racially unfair
Alabama Farmers Federation backs Heath Allbright for House District 11 seat
Education advocate Dakarai Larriett launches campaign for U.S. Senate
Conservative attorney Derek Chen announces state auditor candidacy
Wes Allen praises Trump’s executive order prioritizing election integrity
- Governor
Gov. Ivey signs resolution urging Trump to finalize Space Command move to Huntsville
The Alabama Independent Pharmacy Alliance celebrates passage of SB252
Gov. Ivey awards statewide grants to fight crime, assist victims
Gov. Ivey makes 29 appointments including judges, sheriffs
Gov. Ivey signs Senate Bill 40 promoting veteran mental health
- Legislature
State Rep. Harbison formally resigns from Legislature
Senate Judiciary Committee passes bill to restructure Board of Pardons and Paroles
Senate planning Frankenstein bill to regulate CBD, hemp products
House Education Committee passes bills to bring culture war issues to Alabama classrooms
House committee punts on embracing cryptocurrency
- Economy
Nominations for Alabama Retailer of the Year are open
Key federal workplace safety offices in Alabama marked for lease termination
Poarch Creek Indians purchase Birmingham Racecourse, plan resort
Innovate Alabama fosters a state where innovation doesn’t just exist — it thrives
Alabama grows with $7 billion in new investments in 2024
- National
Britt introduces bill to expand access to housing assistance for disabled veterans
Lawsuit challenges Madison County voting map as racially unfair
Rep. Sewell to host “Terri Talks” with former Social Security commissioner
Sen. Britt leads bill to expand access to credit for Americans
Rep. Sewell demands accountability for potential market manipulation
- Education
House committee OKs bill looking to tackle campus food insecurity
School choice launch sees high demand — and debate over who benefits
House committee advances Ten Commandments, “Don’t Say Gay” bills
Montgomery school board moves forward with controversial superintendent selection
Troy University designated a Carnegie Research University
- Health
Key federal workplace safety offices in Alabama marked for lease termination
Alabama Senate passes bill loosening regulations for religious vaccine exemptions
Alabama midwives and families criticize amendments to SB87 midwifery bill
Rural health activist talks telehealth innovations, facing funding cuts
HHS cuts $239 million in grants for Alabama public health, research programs
- Opinion
Opinion | Reforms to occupational licensing offer solutions to Alabama’s labor shortages
Opinion | Political speculation and happenings
Opinion | CHOOSE Act drains public schools to fund private agendas
Opinion | The Nazi-ism is creeping in
Opinion | Sewage issues in Lowndes are deplorable, and DEI has nothing to do with fixing them
Public Health stories
Opinion
More than 28 million adult Americans continue to smoke cigarettes, including more than 500,000 Alabamans.
Opinion
In all of human history, vaccines have arguably saved more lives than any other intervention.
Opinion
Improving our state’s public health depends on us doing more to reduce smoking rates.
News
Only three states have a higher disease frequency and mortality rate than Alabama, and just two states have a lower life expectancy.
Health
The "Odds Are Alabama" campaign will highlight the dangers of using any drugs or medications that aren't from a pharmacy.
Legislature
Almost two-thirds of the money is designated toward water, sewer and broadband. The rest will go toward public health.
Health
The report details information including the age, race and education level of every person who had an abortion in 2020.
Health
An amendment that would have narrowed the bill's language to COVID-19 was removed behind closed doors.
Opinion
"The true objective is to stop and prevent violations through the most effective means. Just filing lawsuits doesn’t get it done."