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Alabama Political Reporter
- Elections
Constitutional amendments now in effect
Election challenge filed over District 10 House seat
Phillip Ensler brings focus on education, public safety as newly elected state rep
Allen: Alabama to withdraw from national voter clearinghouse; Merrill criticizes move
Starnes brings military experience, focus to District 88
- Governor
- Legislature
New District 89 Rep. Paramore already familiar with the State House
Hulsey brings perspective to Legislature’s focus on mental health expansion
Susan DuBose wants “to be a voice for women” in the Alabama House
Chad Robertson aims to be a voice for rural Alabama
House Speaker nominee Ledbetter announces intentions for major committee chairs
- Economy
Legislative leaders cast ambitious vision to grow Alabama’s economy
Wage gap task force narrows recommendations
Governor promotes Small Business Saturday through proclamation
Online jobs ads in October up 17.3 percent from last year
First Solar to open $1.1 billion Alabama facility, creating over 700 jobs
- National
Rep. Sewell votes to avert national rail shutdown
Sewell nominates Hakeem Jeffries to serve as next Democratic leader
RNC chairwoman forms Republican Party Advisory Council: Katie Britt selected
Tuberville among Senators calling to amend Respect for Marriage Act
Sewell to welcome fellow Ways and Means racial equity co-chairs to Montgomery
- Education
Birmingham City Council approves $1 million in funds for conflict resolution schools
Filmore named director of governmental relations at Troy University
Ivey awards $1.3 million in university research grants
Ivey declares November as “Thank Alabama Teachers Month”
Education scorecard shows how Alabama districts held up during pandemic
- Health
State appeals to lift injunction on law criminalizing treatment of transgender youth
Alabama abortion advocates discuss post-Roe reality
Southern Research and Rhodium Scientific send bacteria to space
Cannabis Association issues deadline alert amid increase in applications
As COVID-19 wanes, UAB doctors warn of potential “triple-demic”
- Opinion
Randall Woodfin stories
Education
"This is another tool in our toolbox as we work to support prevention measures to address violent crime in our community," said Birmingham Mayor...
Local news
Five people were shot and killed over the first two days of the Labor Day weekend.
Local news
After a national search, Birmingham has selected  David Arias to to serve as executive director of Sloss Furnaces.
Economy
The Women’s Bureau director will discuss benefits of addressing inequities women face in the workforce.
Featured Opinion
Birmingham and municipal leaders throughout the metro area did something big, and they did it right.
Local news
Thurmond assumed the role as interim police chief of the BPD after the resignation of the city's former Chief of Police Patrick Smith.
Local news
This Black History Month performance will take place on Friday, Feb. 25, 2022.
Local news
Before the crowd Tuesday, Woodfin pledged continued focus on city public safety and touted accomplishments from the previous term.
National
President Biden will sign the legislation into law Monday at the White House.Â
