Elections
Alabama's lower education and income levels combined with restrictive voter access laws suppress political engagement.
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Alabama Political Reporter
- Elections
Election challenge filed over District 10 House seat
Phillip Ensler brings focus on education, public safety as newly elected state rep
Allen: Alabama to withdraw from national voter clearinghouse; Merrill criticizes move
Starnes brings military experience, focus to District 88
Provisional ballots bring Conecuh County sheriff’s race to tie, recount Friday
- Governor
- Legislature
Underwood brings mayoral experience to representing The Shoals
Gidley extends ministry as District 29 representative
HD13 Rep. Matt Woods seeks to be “an effective voice for families”
Speaker Nominee Ledbetter to appoint Mark M. Tuggle as chief of staff
New Huntsville Rep. Rigsby emphasizes selfless service
- Economy
- National
Tuberville among Senators calling to amend Respect for Marriage Act
Sewell to welcome fellow Ways and Means racial equity co-chairs to Montgomery
Auburn man found guilty on several Jan. 6 charges
Sewell to continue “Congress in Your Community” Tour with stops in Choctaw, Marengo
Katie Britt begins transition into new role as Alabama’s junior senator
- Education
Birmingham City Council approves $1 million in funds for conflict resolution schools
Filmore named director of governmental relations at Troy University
Ivey awards $1.3 million in university research grants
Ivey declares November as “Thank Alabama Teachers Month”
Education scorecard shows how Alabama districts held up during pandemic
- Health
State appeals to lift injunction on law criminalizing treatment of transgender youth
Alabama abortion advocates discuss post-Roe reality
Southern Research and Rhodium Scientific send bacteria to space
Cannabis Association issues deadline alert amid increase in applications
As COVID-19 wanes, UAB doctors warn of potential “triple-demic”
- Opinion
WalletHub stories
National
The analysis places Alabama at No. 43, below bordering states Tennessee, Georgia, and Mississippi.
State
The state’s low vaccination rate and high rate of COVID-19 hospitalizations and deaths are primary factors.
Health
Assessed in 23 lifestyle indicators, the state scored especially low in male life expectancy and daycare quality.
Economy
Continued improvement will depend on federal aid and how the state and its municipalities provide assistance, experts say.
Education
The study scored states based on 11 key indicators of political engagement. Those included things like voter turnout, political donations and voter accessibility policies.
Infrastructure
A personal finance website ranked Alabama as the third least energy-efficient state in the nation and ranked 45th in home energy efficiency and 47th...
National
A new analysis by Wallethub determined that Alabama is the 19th most patriotic state in the nation, according to the author’s metrics. To determine...
Elections
Alabama is one of the United States’ least politically engaged states, according to a new report that analyzed voter registration, past voter participating and...
