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Alabama Political Reporter
- Elections
- Governor
Ivey announces $23.5 million in SEEDS grants to boost Alabama’s economic growth
Gov. Ivey announces district judgeship and sheriff appointments
Gov. Ivey officially launches public safety package
Analysis | Gov. Kay Ivey’s State of the State address: Alabama’s future, on her terms
Gov. Ivey calls for legislation banning smart phone use in Alabama public schools
- Legislature
Alabama House Republicans want to require “Gulf of America” name change
Alabama House passes presumptive Medicaid coverage for prenatal care
Nonprofit advocacy group shares support bill for incarcerated pregnant women
Speaker: Legislature advances key bills in second week of 2025 session
Rep. Clouse appointed chairman of Transportation, Utilities and Infrastructure Committee
- Economy
Annual Alabama Economic and Real Estate Report 2024
Alabama’s broadband expansion: A national model for rural connectivity
Alabama Realtors release December Alabama Economic and Real Estate Report
Workers overwhelmingly vote to unionize at Tuscaloosa chemical plant
Small businesses struggle to fill job openings as labor market remains tight
- National
Ten defendants plead guilty in sports betting and money laundering scheme
Rep. Sewell’s legislation to return stolen taxpayer money passes committee unanimously
Rep. Sewell to convene Emergency Telephone Town Hall
Sen. Britt’s “Illegal Red Snapper and Tuna Enforcement Act” passes Senate committee
Co-founder of Stand Up Mobile speaks on upcoming 2nd Congressional District trial
- Education
Alabama’s community colleges generate $8.1 billion for the state’s economy
Public Charter School Commission ensuring schools fit anti-DEI law
Sid J. Trant appointed to UA System chancellor
Alabama climbs in national reading, math rankings
AFP-Alabama applauds the opening of Education Savings Accounts applications
- Health
Alabama House committee approves presumptive Medicaid care
Jackson Hospital files for bankruptcy, state lawmakers speak out in support
U.S. Senator Katie Britt continues fight to improve rural obstetrics care
Program seeks to improve youth mental health care with federal funds
Tuberville backs RFK Jr. for Secretary of Health and Human Services
- Opinion
Opinion | Instead of school prayer, we should mandate constitutional training for lawmakers
Opinion | Fighting obesity requires bold solutions. Proposed Medicare rule is just that
Opinion | Patients and PBMs
Opinion | SB132 is a useless ban that creates crime instead of fighting it
Opinion | America can no longer identify the bad guys
U.S. Department of Justice stories
Prisons
The ADOC's Law Enforcement Services Division is investigating Antoine Rudolph's death.
News
"We are still demanding our concerns be heard before our Legislators and other elected officials."
Education
The report found that foster children with disabilities are placed in on-site schools that fail to provide adequate education.
President
Republicans say the raid erodes trust in the justice system and that it amounts to political weaponization of the FBI.
Education
The DOJ found that Black students were disciplined at an excessive rate and that multiple schools did not have a single Black faculty member.
Prisons
WBHM's Mary Scott Hodgin spent several years investigating Alabama's prison crisis for the podcast, which released the first episode Wednesday.
Prisons
The DOJ in a lawsuit against Alabama alleges the state's correctional officers' use of violence and coverups are unconstitutional.
Prisons
One man died on Christmas Eve after being attacked with a weapon by another prisoner. A second man was found unresponsive on Dec. 26.
Prisons
Leon Latham, 47, was found unresponsive by prison staff. His death is the latest in a string of deaths inside Alabama prisons.