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Alabama Political Reporter
- Elections
Judge Bill Filmore announces campaign for Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals
Judge Chris McCool running for Alabama Supreme Court
Allen officially withdraws Alabama from the Electronic Registration Information Center
House District 10 challenge now at Alabama Supreme Court
Justice Sarah Stewart announces bid for Alabama Chief Justice
- Governor
- Legislature
State Rep. Paschal appointed vice chair of military, veterans committee
Hulsey elected freshman rep to Alabama House GOP leadership
New Hoover Rep. Mike Shaw seeks to consider unintended consequences of legislation
First pre-filed bill of new session aimed to crack down on fentanyl dealers
ALGOP praises Paschal bill that would make parental rights “fundamental rights”
- Economy
Online job ads in December up 3.9 percent from last year
Gov. Ivey announces another record high jobs count
Innovate Alabama opens second round of grant funding to benefit local entrepreneurs
Small business optimism drops, expectations for business conditions worsen
Most Alabama employers to see 54 percent unemployment insurance tax cut
- National
Sewell, Alabama delegation ask Biden to increase federal for disaster relief
Perry Hooper’s alleged victim “heartbroken, outraged” by recent pleadings
Sen. Katie Britt, colleagues reintroduce Full Faith and Credit Act
Biden grants disaster declaration for Alabama, triggering release of federal assistance
Rep. Sewell promises to coordinate federal response to tornado damage in Black Belt
- Education
- Health
State has spent nearly $1.7M on experts, lawyers in transgender medical care suit
Ivey attends ribbon-cutting ceremony for Craig Crisis Care Center
COVID-19 positivity rate, hospitalizations jump in Alabama
In case over transgender health care ban, medical groups seek to quash state subpoenas
Medical Cannabis Commission receives 94 license applications
- Opinion
Rep. Craig Ford stories
News
By Rep. Craig Ford The legislative session began this week and, by all accounts, it’s expected to be an uneventful year. The only goal...
Opinion
By Rep. Craig Ford When my kids were growing up, I don’t know who was more excited on Christmas morning: the kids opening their...
News
By Rep. Craig Ford With all the attention being given to the special election for the U.S. Senate, you may not have seen what...
News
By Rep. Craig Ford On Thursday, the State Board of Education will meet to discuss terminating State Superintendent Michael Sentance’s contract. Politics has surrounded...
Opinion
By Rep. Craig Ford State House of Representatives Tourism and hospitality are a $13 billion a year industry in the state of Alabama. That...
Opinion
Guest Editorial by Rep. Craig Ford Every day I run into people who tell me how much they want Etowah County to have its...
Opinion
By Rep. Craig Ford Last week, our State Superintendent of Education announced a decision that is so spectacularly stupid you almost have to assume...
Opinion
Rep. Craig Ford One of the things I learned from my dad when I was young, is that you can accomplish the things that...
Opinion
Guest Editorial from Rep. Craig Ford The Alabama Legislature is quickly running out of excuses for failing to let the people vote on a...
