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Alabama Political Reporter
- Elections
- Governor
- Legislature
Lawmaker pre-files bill requiring insurers to give 90 day notice before cancellations
Lawmakers, ALDOT meet but contract blockade carries on
Bill to criminalize absentee ballot assistance back on the docket
HD10 special election set, candidates start to emerge
Alabama’s Legislative Black Caucus responds to court’s rejection of congressional map
- Economy
Bridge + Root named Alabama’s Emerging Retailer of the Year
Alabama’s labor force participation rate remains unchanged at 57 percent
Small business optimism declines in August as inflation drives costs higher
AlabamaWorks announces 2023 Innovator Award winners
Statewide survey of employed, unemployed youth in Alabama
- National
Britt, colleagues push bipartisan bill to permanently end budget brinkmanship
Milligan plaintiffs ask SCOTUS to deny Alabama’s appeal for a stay in redistricting case
Sewell, Democrats introduce John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act
Tuberville’s military hold causing GOP division, more criticism from military personnel
Dark money: The backstory of Alabama’s redistricting defiance
- Education
Troy University reaches milestone with ACHE instructional role change
Leader of DOJ Civil Rights Division delivers remarks at Miles College convocation
Nursing apprenticeships through community colleges see exponential increase
Governor provides update on the statewide expansion of Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library
New computing center expands innovation opportunities at UA
- Health
Demands for Medicaid expansion increase amid coalition growth, new data
Affidavits center on violation of Open Meetings Act by Cannabis Commission
The word “secret” triggers hold on medical cannabis: Who’s to blame?
ADPH approves birthing center regulations amid lawsuit
Multiple lawsuits: Did the Cannabis Commission get it wrong again?
- Opinion
Opinion | “Disrespecting” an officer isn’t an excuse to make situations worse
Opinion | Explaining Alabama’s state grocery tax reduction
Opinion | “School choice” is a scam designed to hurt the most vulnerable students
Opinion | If it was in your backyard…
Opinion | It’s time for Biden to replace Garland with Doug Jones
rural broadband stories
Opinion
While significant progress has already been made since lawmakers passed the first broadband initiative much work remains ahead.
Infrastructure
ADECA awarded these grants in the latest round of Broadband Accessibility Act Funding in August 2022.
Opinion
In order to keep Alabama economically stable, rural broadband expansion must remain a high priority.
Infrastructure
The facility is designed to bring technology parity to underserved communities throughout the state.
Legislature
The Alabama Senate is expected to vote on Sen. Jim McClendon's lottery bill, SB319, when it meets on Tuesday.
National
Congressman Robert Aderholt, R-Haleyville, said Friday that while great strides have been made in the last few years, there is still a long way...
Elections
Last week, the Alabama Political Reporter sat down with Rick Neighbors, the Democratic nominee in Alabama’s 4th Congressional District, where he is challenging twelve-term...
Congress
Congressman Robert Aderholt, R-Alabama, on Friday released a statement after leading a bipartisan Congressional letter with Rep. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, to House and Senate...
Governor
Senate President Pro Tem Del Marsh, R-Anniston, has scheduled a general fund budget hearing for early July — purportedly to prepare for the 2021...
