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Alabama Political Reporter
- Elections
Justice Tommy Bryan announces bid for re-election to Alabama Supreme Court
District 10 election challenge moves towards House hearing
Justice Sarah Stewart takes large fundraising lead
Speaker Ledbetter endorses Chris McCool for Alabama Supreme Court
Opinion | Five seats on the Alabama Supreme Court up for election in 2024
- Governor
Governor releases statements following successful Special Session
Governor issues executive order to “cut red tape” for citizens, businesses
Ivey calls for $1B in tax rebates, sets Special Session in State of the State
Full text: Gov. Kay Ivey’s 2023 State of the State address
Gov. Ivey announces grants to support domestic violence shelters
- Legislature
- Economy
- National
SCOTUS rejects street preacher’s First Amendment case against the University of Alabama
Britt joins bipartisan group to question Federal Reserve on Silicon Valley Bank oversight
Mexico seizes Vulcan Materials facility, prompting criticism from Britt
Mo Brooks spreads grievance gospel against Alabama’s congressional delegation
Sen. Britt, colleagues introduce Guidance Out Of Darkness Act
- Education
Alabama colleges awarded nearly 28,000 bachelor’s degrees over the last decade
ALSDE launches “Teachers are the Real Influencers” campaign
Sewell to announce funding to support student initiatives at Birmingham-Southern College
One year in, Skills for Success rapid training shows results
Birmingham Talks receives national investment
- Health
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
COVID-19 deaths in Alabama reach 21,000
- Opinion
Opinion | Broadband expansion
Opinion | Federal permitting reform provides key benefits for Alabama
Opinion | I moved to Alabama to take a stand against Trump. Here’s why I stayed
Opinion | Law criminalizing panhandling, likely unconstitutional — and unconscionable
Opinion | 2026 governor’s race has begun
woman stories
State
"You have truly made history being both the first female and first African American General Officer for the Alabama National Guard," Gov. Kay Ivey...
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"As citizens, we all should celebrate this day and wish President Biden and Vice President Harris success beyond measure."
Legislature
Alabama Democratic state Sen. Vivian Figures has filed a long-shot bill in the State Legislature that would reverse the near-total abortion ban approved and...
News
For years, the Alabama Legislature has been passing laws that push abortion out of reach. Now politicians have finally shown their true colors and...
Featured Opinion
So Alabama is really going to do it. We’re going to agree to spend no telling how much of our scarce financial resources to...
Featured Opinion
Hoda Muthana should face the U.S. justice system. Let’s get that out of the way right up front. The young woman from Hoover who...
Elections
A field director working for Democratic hopeful and former Alabama Supreme Court Chief Justice Sue Bell Cobb resigned from Cobb’s campaign Friday after being...
Elections
The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office on Thursday arrested Paul Littlejohn III, the Jefferson County field director for Democratic gubernatorial candidate Sue Bell Cobb, charging...
Opinion
In politics, as in life, it’s important to be honest with ourselves and with the people we serve. In the last several years, we...
