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INSIDE THE STATEHOUSE by Steve Flowers In Alabama politics many times appointments to political offices filled by an acting governor have an adverse effect...
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- Elections
Mancuso says ballot removal undermines voters, launches independent run
Alabama-led candidate coalition to hold U.S. Capitol launch event
Bill to close Alabama primaries takes first step toward becoming law
Doug Jones backs ending straight-ticket voting
Manufacture Alabama endorses Matt Gentry for Public Service Commission
- Governor
Gov. Ivey signs bill requiring English proficiency for truck drivers
Alabama reacts to governor sparing death row inmate Sonny Burton
Ivey commutes Burton death sentence over unequal punishment
Gov. Ivey’s summer internship program deadline is approaching
Gov. Ivey signs the Devinee Rooney and John Wesley Holt Safe Streets Act
- Legislature
Mayor Randall Woodfin announces Birmingham’s 2026 legislative priorities
Rep. Jamie Kiel chosen for national Emerging Leaders program
Alabama 2026 Legislative Report: Week Nine
Senate passes bill expanding Public Service Commission, freezing power rate increases
Alabama Senate passes bill to rein in data center tax incentives
- Economy
Alabama Senate passes bill to rein in data center tax incentives
Bill to pause new solar developments advances to Alabama Senate for vote
Lockheed Martin to invest in Pike County production facility
Hadrian to partner with Navy on northwest Alabama defense project
Retail giant expands baby departments, adds products at Alabama stores
- National
Rep. Figures secures over $3 million for Montgomery region projects
Alabama airman Alex Klinner killed in Iraq in refueling plane crash
Reps. Sewell, Rogers introduce bill to address rural wastewater crisis
Hadrian to partner with Navy on northwest Alabama defense project
Sen. Britt celebrates former BSC campus chosen as new USCG training center
- Education
ACHE reviews higher education bills, approves new academic programs at quarterly meeting
Alabama bill aims to let professors profit from research
Alabama House passes $10.9 billion education budget
Lawmakers review Education Trust Fund as reserves decline
Bill to restrict discussion of contraceptives in sex ed faces pushback in public hearing
- Health
UAB Hospital now fifth-largest in the nation
Children’s of Alabama to host giveback night at Walk-Ons Sports Bistreux
ADPH reports downturns in healthcare-associated infection rates
Bill to eliminate out-of-pocket costs for breast cancer screenings heads to Ivey’s desk
House passes bill to allocate $43.1 million in opioid settlement funds
- Opinion
Steve Flowers stories
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INSIDE THE STATEHOUSE By Steve Flowers Since we are in the midst of an election for a US Senator, let me share the story...
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INSIDE THE STATEHOUSE By Steve Flowers Well folks, the field is set for the sprint to fill the open US Senate seat of Jeff...
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INSIDE THE STATEHOUSE by Steve Flowers The race for our open US Senate seat will be the marquee political event for the remainder of...
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By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter Recently, Governor Kay Ivey’s “chief” legal counsel Bryan Taylor took to social media to explain to his followers...
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INSIDE THE STATEHOUSE by Steve Flowers We in the Deep South have a unique history of political theatrics. The only northern states that rival...
News
By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Wednesday, April 5, 2017, was not the end of the Bentley Administration; but it likely was the beginning...
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INSIDE THE STATEHOUSE by Steve Flowers Last week we handicapped some of the potential horses in the upcoming 2018 Governor’s Race. We mentioned Judge...
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INSIDE THE STATEHOUSE by Steve Flowers We are on the cusp of one of the best political years in modern political history in the...
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INSIDE THE STATEHOUSE by Steve Flowers My tradition for over two decades has been to give my children money for Christmas. Under this system...