Party politics
Lawrence County GOP Chair Shannon Terry posted an apology on Facebook Monday.
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Alabama Political Reporter
- Elections
- Governor
- Legislature
Report: One in six state bills makes it easier to arrest, convict and sentence
Bill banning “divisive concepts” expected to return in upcoming session
Legislators Ledbetter, Orr call for excess funds to go toward tax rebate
Sen. Randy Price, wife arrested for loose cattle
Alabama Democratic Party reaffirms support for removal of state grocery tax
- Economy
Expert tells Alabama wage gap task force how to strengthen Equal Pay Act
Online job ads in August up 34.6 percent from last year
Alabama’s August unemployment rate holds steady at 2.6 percent
Port of Mobile headed for busiest year on record
Ivey projects tourism to generate $24 billion in revenue by year’s end
- National
Pringle says Legislature followed the law in drawing of Congressional district lines
Sewell announces millions in workforce development funding for Birmingham, Bessemer
Alabama men captured while fighting in Ukraine return home
Sewell to announce workforce development funding for Birmingham, Bessemer
Rep. Sewell votes for major public safety legislation
- Education
Rep. Sewell to host first virtual grants workshop for scholarships, higher education
Alabama superintendent: “Don’t Say Gay” enforcement starts at local school boards
Alabama Commission on Higher Education addresses student loan forgiveness
Alabama Board of Education codifies “Don’t Say Gay” law
Board of Education moves toward changing graduation requirements
- Health
UAB doctor: New boosters important despite claims that “pandemic is over”
COVID positivity rate falls into single digits, hospitalizations decline
UAB extends asymptomatic testing program for public, private schools
Alabama’s COVID positivity rate, hospitalizations drop considerably
Companies begin requesting applications for medical marijuana licenses
- Opinion
Opinion | Religious liberty in Alabama: Pretty good, could be better
Opinion | There’s nothing “radical” about quality sex education
Opinion | A warning to the Lee County bigot
Opinion | New fiscal year begins, teachers and state employees looking good
Opinion | The vilification and treatment of migrants is disgusting
Social Media stories
Courts
The lawsuits allege Facebook, Instagram and other social media companies exploit adolescents during their formative years.
Opinion
These videos should give us pause as we consider exactly what the First Amendment protects and how it should be applied.
Courts
The lawsuits allege company executives were aware of the harmful effects of Facebook, Instagram but did nothing to protect young people
Governor
Facebook says Ivey's campaign account was mistakenly flagged as an imposter account. Ivey's campaign provided no evidence the action was over the post.
National
Trump unexpectedly vetoed the NDAA just before Christmas, but the veto was overridden by the House.
National
"I voted with my colleagues on both sides of the aisle to override the president’s reckless veto," Sewell said.
National
The $740 billion legislation authorizes funding for national defense priorities including funding for the nation’s military.
News
The NDAA includes an amendment authorizing the construction of an additional ship by Austal USA in Mobile.
News
During the interview, he blamed most of the uproar on “liberal, white women” who have “attacked” him on social media.
