Opinion
Alabama now has a secure path to lead the Southeast in economic development.
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Alabama Political Reporter
- Elections
Forestry Association endorses Will Sellers for Alabama Supreme Court
Clay Thomas announces run for district judge
Alabama Forestry Association endorses Tommy Bryan for Supreme Court
David Cole again takes election challenge to the Alabama Supreme Court
Manufacture Alabama endorses Judge Chris McCool for Supreme Court
- Governor
- Legislature
A mother’s fear for her son may lead to more police training for “invisible disabilities”
Ivey signs bill blocking trans women from college women’s sports
Bill to help prevent opioid addiction set to be signed into law
Body cam bill heads to Senate
Senate passes bill to train police on neurological disorders
- Economy
Kronospan announces $350 million expansion in Oxford
Alabama’s housing market continues to slow in April
April unemployment rate hits new record low of 2.2 percent
Innovate Alabama opening third round of SBIR/STTR supplemental grant program
Labor quality surpasses inflation as No. 1 problem facing small business
- National
USDA to send help to farmers after Ivey’s disaster designation request
Sen. Britt, colleagues introduce bill to extend small business tax relief
SCOTUS decision on Alabama’s congressional districts to come within the month
Governor confirms new district judge for Madison County
U.S. Senate makes historic confirmation of Abudu to circuit court
- Education
Legislature passes loan system amid moves to save Birmingham-Southern
Graduations declined in 2022, but college and career readiness improved
Community colleges offer no-cost fiber optic technician training
Ivey forces resignation of Education secretary over “woke” Pre-K book
“Divisive Concepts” bill headed back to the House for the second year
- Health
Report: Alabama is one of the top 10 deadliest states for workers
Advocacy groups to rally for Medicaid expansion
New Alabama School of Healthcare Sciences to be established in Demopolis by 2026
Medical associations launch campaign to warn Alabamians of fentanyl dangers
Mental health system faces crises of workforce shortage, uncompensated care
- Opinion
Opinion | Democrats want to cut your taxes. A Republican is standing in the way
Opinion | Girls State has had a profound effect on current state leaders
Opinion | May is Mental Health Awareness Month
Opinion | Just say no to expanding sales of “cocktails in a can”
Opinion | Senator consolidates more power under SB101
The Game Plan stories
Opinion
If Alabama makes the investments now into our state’s critical industrial sites, we can win the game of economic development.
Featured Opinion
Economic development is built on infrastructure, workforce and quality of life. If one leg is uneven, the whole is unstable.
Featured Opinion
ESG has become a hobgoblin for those who want to punish those who want to ensure their investment dollars are used responsibly.
Legislature
This package of bills served as an example of significant, well-thought-out, targeted legislation.
Legislature
The legislation would renew existing economic incentives from the Jobs Act while offering new opportunities.
Legislature
The “Game Plan" aims to spur economic development in Alabama by increasing incentives for companies.
