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Alabama Political Reporter
- Elections
- Governor
- Legislature
Alabama lawmakers sign contract with RSA to move ahead on new State House
Speaker supports decision to proceed with the construction of a new State House
Allen pre-files bill to require the National Anthem to be played in schools
Lawmaker pre-files bill requiring insurers to give 90 day notice before cancellations
Lawmakers, ALDOT meet but contract blockade carries on
- Economy
Governor announces major tax reform to benefit small businesses
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
- 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
Catalyze Birmingham launches grant program to support workforce development initiatives
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
- 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 | What a day for Alabama Republicans
Opinion | Roads vital and political for Alabama
Opinion | To maximize energy investments, Congress must pass permitting reform
Opinion | Foster care, kinship care and the opioid epidemic
Opinion | “Disrespecting” an officer isn’t an excuse to make situations worse
Sebrina Martin stories
Party politics
The party's executive committee also selected a replacement for Sebrina Martin.
Elections
A subcommittee found substantial evidence that Martin violated bylaws of the party as well as multiple canons of judicial ethics.
Elections
The party has the power to remove a candidate from the ballot if they find their conduct to be incompatible with the position.
Elections
Martin has until July 8 to respond to the order and fight her disqualification.
Elections
Sebrina Martin adopted the newborn sibling of a minor client she represented in a 2016 dependency case.
Elections
The letter calls for appropriate action against Martin and even an investigation into the adoption of the children currently in her custody.
Elections
"Unreal. I'm shaking," Jasmine Martin said after watching the statement. Then she collected herself, hit "watch again" and prepared her response.
Elections
Sebrina Martin, the Democratic candidate for family court judge, released a statement Friday defending herself.
Elections
The court order detailed the bruising of Jonathan Martin as a key indicator of a "pattern of domestic violence" in the home.
