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Alabama Political Reporter
- Elections
Kristin Nelson wins GOP runoff, secures nomination for House District 38 seat
FARM PAC endorses Rep. Rex Reynolds for House District 21
Prefiled bill would improve absentee ballot process for disabled voters
Forestry Association endorses Wes Allen for Lieutenant Governor
Rodney Walker’s Senate campaign opens five offices across state
- Governor
- Legislature
Federal judge approves new state Senate map
Prefiled bill would improve absentee ballot process for disabled voters
Wes Allen backs bill to protect voter data and lower the cost of Alabama’s voter list
Bill filed to allow abortion after rape, incest—and require vasectomies
Bill seeks to simplify felon voting rights restoration
- Economy
Work release programs depress wages at Hyundai suppliers, study suggests
Gov. Ivey awards top employers of disabled Alabamians
Alabama home sales steady despite economic shifts, mortgage rates drop
Secretary of State Wes Allen releases tutorial to help Alabama small business owners
NFIB: Small business optimism declines in September
- National
Congress moves to limit lawmakers’ stock trading over ethics concerns
Sen. Britt addresses Epstein files, upcoming changes to SNAP
Sen. Britt calls for Alabama native’s return as Trump admin weighs prisoner swap
Rep. Sewell secures $3.2M for four local projects in Alabama’s Black Belt
Sewell: After Dems’ fold, Alabamians face “dire” insurance premium increases
- Education
Alabama Public Television to keep PBS programming—for now
Audit finds UNA failed to verify student residency
Lawmakers explore outcome-based funding to boost college performance
Contract Review Committee advances literacy, reading intervention contracts
Alabama colleges seek significant funding in next education budget
- Health
Report ranks Alabama among worst states for maternal, infant health
Suit filed against med spa that allegedly provided unapproved drugs
Rural Hospital Investment Program approves hospital applications
AG Marshall alleges med spa provided unapproved weight loss drugs
Gov. Ivey submits rural health transformation plan to federal government
- Opinion
schools stories
Legislature
The bill would also require boards to decide whether to host a voluntary time of prayer and bible reading.
Education
The CHOOSE Act correctly identifies a problem with Alabama's schools. And then it awards the solution to mostly the wrong people.
State
During the Back-to-School Sales Tax Holiday, items like pencils, paper, binders, calculators and rulers are free from state sales tax.
Education
Alabama's 8 percent online sales tax has no earmarking for local school systems.
Courts
APLS chair John Wahl praised the decision as checking a "socialist agenda ... that wants to reshape American values."
Governor
The new law aims to reduce distractions in classrooms, allowing students to better focus on learning and improve academic outcomes.
Legislature
The bill now heads to the desk of Gov. Kay Ivey, who has already signaled her approval and intent to sign the bill into...
Legislature
Lawmakers also passed a bill requiring parental consent for drag performances at schools and libraries.
Legislature
The bill would require displays in all K-12 classrooms that teach history.