Alabama Political Reporter

81,800 Alabamians dropped from SNAP as state faces potential funding crisis

Advocates said new work rules and looming state cost-sharing requirements threatened food access, grocers and Alabama’s strained budget.

July 23

Auburn University faces sexual discrimination lawsuit

July 23

Gov. Ivey creates commission to study screen-based learning in schools

July 23

Sen. Britt celebrates committee passage of Rural Obstetrics Readiness Act

July 23

Podcasts

How politicians poison faith in elections

July 23

Auburn University faces sexual discrimination lawsuit

Former graduate students and faculty alleged retaliation after reporting a toxic, oversexualized culture in a federally funded research project.

July 23

Gov. Ivey creates commission to study screen-based learning in schools

July 23

Sen. Britt celebrates committee passage of Rural Obstetrics Readiness Act

July 23

Podcasts

How politicians poison faith in elections

July 23

Rep. Figures introduces bipartisan bill to establish Tuskegee Airmen memorial in DC

July 23

Sewell rejects GOP defense bill, cites voting provisions and Iran

July 23

Opinion

Build it. Just not there

July 23

Visalaw Ai receives $100,000 prize from TechBirmingham at annual pitch competition

July 23

Rep. Figures introduces bipartisan bill to establish Tuskegee Airmen memorial in DC

The proposal aims to honor Black World War II aviators whose combat record helped spur military integration and civil rights progress.

July 23

Sewell rejects GOP defense bill, cites voting provisions and Iran

July 23

Opinion

Build it. Just not there

July 23

Visalaw Ai receives $100,000 prize from TechBirmingham at annual pitch competition

July 23

Rep. Figures introduces bipartisan bill to establish Tuskegee Airmen memorial in DC

July 23

Sewell rejects GOP defense bill, cites voting provisions and Iran

July 23

Opinion

Build it. Just not there

July 23

Visalaw Ai receives $100,000 prize from TechBirmingham at annual pitch competition

July 23

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Alabama Public Television foundation taps rainy-day fund for survey

The Alabama Educational Television Foundation Authority Board approved a survey funding source despite disputes over rainy day funds, fundraising and financial management.

July 22

Rep. Sewell cosponsors Artificial Intelligence Data Center Moratorium Act

“As we build the economy of tomorrow, we must ensure that innovation lifts up every community,” Sewell said.

July 22

Alabama Grocers Association endorses Rhett Marques

The group cited Marques' grocery tax record as the Republican candidate faces five rivals in a closely watched GOP primary.

July 22

Birmingham conference helps Black local leaders tackle public safety

Public safety, housing and AI data centers shaped discussions as Black local officials shared strategies for addressing challenges in their communities.