Opinion
Tommy Tuberville’s decision to leave his U.S. Senate seat for governor cleared the field, but key races remain for attorney general and lieutenant governor.
Hi, what are you looking for?
Alabama Political Reporter
- Elections
- Governor
Governor visits ALDOT workers as Capitol Christmas tree lighting ceremony is set
Ivey celebrates early literacy milestone in collaboration with Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library
Governor proclaims Nov. 29 Small Business Saturday in Alabama
Gov. Ivey announces appointments to state boards, commissions
Governor urges Alabama Public Television to pause PBS split
- Legislature
Bill would create process to mark “invisible disabilities” on ID cards
“This map I drew on a whim became real”: Student’s plan chosen for Senate redistricting
New bill would allow co-adoption by informal step-parents
Federal judge approves new state Senate map
Prefiled bill would improve absentee ballot process for disabled voters
- Economy
Governor encourages Alabama businesses to compete in 2026 Small Business Week awards
Alabama Power outlines plan to hold electric rates steady through 2027
Alabama home sales decline in October, market remains healthy
Work release programs depress wages at Hyundai suppliers, study suggests
Gov. Ivey awards top employers of disabled Alabamians
- National
Rep. Sewell unveils New Democratic Coalition Health Care Action Plan
Sen. Tuberville spreads conspiracy theories in new op-ed
Sen. Britt joins bill to require medical residents opt in to abortion training
Rep. Aderholt joins foreign affairs leaders to investigate religious persecution in Nigeria
Rep. Sewell celebrates House passage of bipartisan Tax Court Improvement Act
- Education
- Health
The “all politics” healthcare project in Hoover that’s rewriting state regulations
Sen. Britt joins bill to require medical residents opt in to abortion training
Board finalizes hospital eligibility for rural investment program
UA athletes and advocacy group team up for medical research Iron Bowl ad
Appeals court hears arguments in battle over Alabama birth center regulations
- Opinion
Opinion | When hatred becomes policy, the Constitution is the casualty
Opinion | CHOOSE Act steals money from public schools to pay sketchy private vendors
Opinion | 2026 governor’s race and all state races right around the corner
Opinion | The American Dream didn’t fail us—our politics did
Opinion | Why college football is a perfect metaphor for economic inequality
Secretary of State stories
News
A state audit found the Alabama Family Trust Board failed required vacancy notices and meeting disclosures but reported no financial mismanagement.
Opinion
We will discuss the down-ballot races of treasurer, secretary of state, and auditor this week.
Elections
The Associated Builders and Contractors of Alabama has endorsed Caroleene Dobson in her bid for Alabama secretary of state.
Legislature
Citizens could bypass lawmakers and get new laws placed directly on the ballot for a vote of the people.
Elections
Caroleene Dobson enters the 2026 secretary of state race after a 2024 congressional loss, joining Andrew Sorrell in the Republican primary.
Elections
Sorrell reported raising $50,027 in just 12 days, setting a new fundraising record for the office.
Legislature
The League of Women Voters of Alabama urges deleting language empowering a board to purge voter rolls by simple majority vote without due process.
State
The feud came after Secretary Wes Allen said Alabama's voter file was "a bloated mess" when he took office.
Courts
The suit successfully halted the program and there is currently no sign that it will be implemented again.