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A new 12-inch water main will add redundancy, helping utilities maintain service during emergencies, repairs and future growth. #alpolitics
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Fairhope receives $2M for Fish River Water Expansion Project
A new 12-inch water main will add redundancy, helping utilities maintain service during emergencies, repairs and future growth.
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Alabama Political Reporter @alreporter.com · 3h
The program will pair startup support with AI training, mentorship and resources for entrepreneurs across the state. #alpolitics
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Decatur lands Alabama’s first statewide AI accelerator
The program will pair startup support with AI training, mentorship and resources for entrepreneurs across the state.
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Alabama Political Reporter @alreporter.com · 3h
From Greenville’s City Hall to Jacksonville State’s boardroom, Etheredge built a legacy of civic devotion, business success and uncommon kindness. #alpolitics
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Opinion | Jamie “Red” Etheredge: An outstanding Alabamian
From Greenville’s City Hall to Jacksonville State’s boardroom, Etheredge built a legacy of civic devotion, business success and uncommon kindness.
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Alabama Political Reporter @alreporter.com · 3h
Upgraded campsites, waterfront amenities and 23 miles of trails offer a weekend escape just outside Tuscaloosa. #alpolitics
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Lake Lurleen State Park welcomes football fans
Upgraded campsites, waterfront amenities and 23 miles of trails offer a weekend escape just outside Tuscaloosa.
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Alabama Political Reporter @alreporter.com · 3h
A House spending bill included $25 million for Radar Next, aiming to replace aging NEXRAD systems and close dangerous coverage gaps. #alpolitics
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Strong pushes NWS radar upgrades for North Alabama
A House spending bill included $25 million for Radar Next, aiming to replace aging NEXRAD systems and close dangerous coverage gaps.
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Alabama Political Reporter @alreporter.com · 3h
The initiative aims to reduce distance and cost barriers for expectant mothers, with service details expected in the coming weeks. #alpolitics
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Alabama coalition, Za'Darius Smith expand prenatal care access
The initiative aims to reduce distance and cost barriers for expectant mothers, with service details expected in the coming weeks.
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Alabama Political Reporter @alreporter.com · 3h
The survey found most respondents valued APT and favored keeping PBS programming amid heated a public response surrounding PBS and NPR's future in Alabama. #alpolitics
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Alabama Public Television poll shows support for PBS ties
The survey found most respondents valued APT and favored keeping PBS programming amid heated a public response surrounding PBS and NPR's future in Alabama.
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Alabama Political Reporter @alreporter.com · 3h
Alabama opened the first Birmingham Northern Beltline segment, launching a long-delayed project backed by federal funding and congressional support. #alpolitics
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Birmingham Northern Beltline opens first segment after delays
Alabama opened the first Birmingham Northern Beltline segment, launching a long-delayed project backed by federal funding and congressional support.
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Alabama Political Reporter @alreporter.com · 4h
The $3.2 billion effort, Alabama’s largest transportation project, is set for a Friday groundbreaking after financing cleared final hurdles. #alpolitics
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Governor authorizes construction of new Mobile River Bridge
The $3.2 billion effort, Alabama’s largest transportation project, is set for a Friday groundbreaking after financing cleared final hurdles.
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Alabama Political Reporter @alreporter.com · 4h
Another half-billion dollar investment from Hyundai will boost the Montgomery area. #alpolitics
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Hyundai to invest $500 million in Montgomery hybrid production
Another half-billion dollar investment from Hyundai will boost the Montgomery area.
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Alabama Political Reporter @alreporter.com · 4h
The funding supported industrial park road access in Brilliant and expanded truck driver training at Wallace State Community College. #alpolitics
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Aderholt announces ARC grants for Brilliant, Wallace State
The funding supported industrial park road access in Brilliant and expanded truck driver training at Wallace State Community College.
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Alabama Political Reporter @alreporter.com · 29/09/2026
After WLRH dropped NPR without public input, longtime supporters question its leadership and push for Huntsville to shape the station’s future. #alpolitics
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Opinion | Grieving the WLRH we had
After WLRH dropped NPR without public input, longtime supporters question its leadership and push for Huntsville to shape the station’s future.
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Alabama Political Reporter @alreporter.com · 29/09/2026
Visitors will find Gee’s Bend’s famed quilts draped across porches and clotheslines, with demonstrations, tours, music and direct sales from makers. #alpolitics
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Airing of the Quilts offers ‘truly special’ experience in Alabama’s Black Belt
Visitors will find Gee’s Bend’s famed quilts draped across porches and clotheslines, with demonstrations, tours, music and direct sales from makers.
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Alabama Political Reporter @alreporter.com · 29/09/2026
Lawmakers accused Mexican officials of targeting the Birmingham-based company, citing military seizures, trade violations and threats to American jobs. #alpolitics
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Rep. Sewell leads bipartisan push over Vulcan dispute in Mexico
Lawmakers accused Mexican officials of targeting the Birmingham-based company, citing military seizures, trade violations and threats to American jobs.
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Alabama Political Reporter @alreporter.com · 29/09/2026
The bipartisan proposal would give the FTC enforcement power and mandate public disclosure of AI model user data, safety safeguards and risks. #alpolitics
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Sen. Britt backs bipartisan AI transparency legislation
The bipartisan proposal would give the FTC enforcement power and mandate public disclosure of AI model user data, safety safeguards and risks.
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Alabama Political Reporter @alreporter.com · 29/09/2026
A state audit found 11 financial compliance issues in Birmingham City Schools system, including overspending, payroll problems and improper fee collections #alpolitics
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Alabama Political Reporter @alreporter.com · 29/09/2026
Doryan Carlton, the state budget officer, will take over the department. #alpolitics
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Longtime Alabama Finance Director Bill Poole to step down
Doryan Carlton, the state budget officer, will take over the department.
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Alabama Political Reporter @alreporter.com · 29/09/2026
City leaders said the framework aims to connect programs, close learning gaps and expand career pathways for Birmingham’s youngest residents. #alpolitics
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Birmingham Children and Youth Commission unveils new Cradle-to-Career Report and Roadmap
City leaders said the framework aims to connect programs, close learning gaps and expand career pathways for Birmingham’s youngest residents.
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Alabama Political Reporter @alreporter.com · 28/09/2026
State and local leaders celebrated the Academy Street CTE expansion and groundbreaking for a new training facility. #alpolitics
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Troy CTE expansion boosts Alabama workforce training
State and local leaders celebrated the Academy Street CTE expansion and groundbreaking for a new training facility.
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Alabama Political Reporter @alreporter.com · 28/09/2026
Courtland’s open land, aviation history and proximity to Huntsville make a compelling case for rural Alabama’s role in space training. #alpolitics
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Alabama Political Reporter @alreporter.com · 28/09/2026
The tribute celebrated Parton’s Imagination Library, which has mailed more than 3.1 million books to young Alabama readers. #alpolitics
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Ivey signs "Dolly Day" proclamation in honor of Dolly Parton
The tribute celebrated Parton’s Imagination Library, which has mailed more than 3.1 million books to young Alabama readers.
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Alabama Political Reporter @alreporter.com · 28/09/2026
Businesses were urged to update signs and policies, with bill supporters and ADPH framing the upcoming change as advancing clean air in public spaces. #alpolitics
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Alabama Political Reporter @alreporter.com · 28/09/2026
Mussolini did not seize Italy. He was given it. The story of how Italy's democracy was surrendered one step at a time. #alpolitics
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Opinion | What the Italians learned too late
Mussolini did not seize Italy. He was given it. The story of how Italy's democracy was surrendered one step at a time.
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Alabama Political Reporter @alreporter.com · 28/09/2026
Donald Trump's name and image keeps disappearing from Republican candidates' campaigns, even in bright-red states. #alpolitics
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Opinion | The disappearance of Donald Trump
Donald Trump's name and image keeps disappearing from Republican candidates' campaigns, even in bright-red states.
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Alabama Political Reporter @alreporter.com · 28/09/2026
The deal, reached days before trial, required nighttime restrictions, age checks and new parental controls for young users. #alpolitics
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TikTok to pay Alabama up to $300M, limit daily usage for kids in settlement
The deal, reached days before trial, required nighttime restrictions, age checks and new parental controls for young users.
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Alabama Political Reporter @alreporter.com · 28/09/2026
The group called on Alabama voters to speak out after the senator described transgender identity as mental illness in a Senate floor speech. #alpolitics
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Alabama Equality condemns Tuberville’s remarks about trans people
The group called on Alabama voters to speak out after the senator described transgender identity as mental illness in a Senate floor speech.
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Alabama Political Reporter @alreporter.com · 25/09/2026
The governor highlighted Alabama’s public lands, conservation investments and outdoor recreation’s economic impact. #alpolitics
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Ivey urges Alabamians outdoors for National Hunting and Fishing Day
The governor highlighted Alabama’s public lands, conservation investments and outdoor recreation’s economic impact.
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Alabama Political Reporter @alreporter.com · 25/09/2026
Organizers said identification can help unhoused residents access shelters, jobs, housing, rehabilitation and other services often blocked by paperwork barriers. #alpolitics
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Alabama Political Reporter @alreporter.com · 25/09/2026
The 120-day directive shifted inspection priorities as harvest season begins and diesel costs strain agriculture and timber operations. #alpolitics
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Ivey halts dyed diesel enforcement to aid farmers, timber workers hit by high prices
The 120-day directive shifted inspection priorities as harvest season begins and diesel costs strain agriculture and timber operations.
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Alabama Political Reporter @alreporter.com · 25/09/2026
A rejected plan shows lawmakers could have preserved the Gulf Coast while creating two districts where Black voters held real electoral power. #alpolitics
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Analysis | Alabama says it had no choice. The record says it did.
A rejected plan shows lawmakers could have preserved the Gulf Coast while creating two districts where Black voters held real electoral power.
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Alabama Political Reporter @alreporter.com · 25/09/2026
A settlement order entered by a Montgomery County judge on Thursday could bring to a close the long-running Mable Amos Trust case. #alpolitics
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Alabama Political Reporter @alreporter.com · 25/09/2026
Candidates from across the U.S. will push term limits, lobbying restrictions and Supreme Court ethics rules at events near the Capitol next week. #alpolitics
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Alabama-led candidates to push congressional reform in Washington
Candidates from across the U.S. will push term limits, lobbying restrictions and Supreme Court ethics rules at events near the Capitol next week.
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Alabama Political Reporter @alreporter.com · 25/09/2026
Representative Shomari Figures introduced legislation that would provide college and training assistance to dependents of educators, first responders and social workers after 20 years. #alpolitics
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Figures' bill would fund college for public servants’ children
Representative Shomari Figures introduced legislation that would provide college and training assistance to dependents of educators, first responders and social workers after 20 years.
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Alabama Political Reporter @alreporter.com · 25/09/2026
Students gain access to simulator-based training and employer connections aimed at building Alabama’s future road and bridge workforce. #alpolitics
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Alabama road builders launch student heavy equipment training program
Students gain access to simulator-based training and employer connections aimed at building Alabama’s future road and bridge workforce.
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Alabama Political Reporter @alreporter.com · 24/09/2026
The $33,787 project aims to modernize outreach systems, improve data management and support workforce and business engagement across the region. #alpolitics
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DeKalb County gets ARC grant for economic development upgrades
The $33,787 project aims to modernize outreach systems, improve data management and support workforce and business engagement across the region.
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Alabama Political Reporter @alreporter.com · 24/09/2026
A statewide training push will bring practical AI lessons to shop floors as automation reshapes manufacturing from Tanner to the Gulf Coast. #alpolitics
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Opinion | Building Alabama’s AI powerhouse
A statewide training push will bring practical AI lessons to shop floors as automation reshapes manufacturing from Tanner to the Gulf Coast.
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Alabama Political Reporter @alreporter.com · 24/09/2026
The 61 trainees completed 10 weeks of training and are scheduled to graduate Thursday in Prattville with state certification. #alpolitics
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Alabama Political Reporter @alreporter.com · 24/09/2026
Officials said the facility will bolster hands-on training for responders preparing for mass casualty incidents and hazardous materials emergencies nationwide. #alpolitics
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Alabama Political Reporter @alreporter.com · 24/09/2026
On Procida, a monument warns that freedom is lost not only to tyrants but also to those who permit them. #alpolitics
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Alabama Political Reporter @alreporter.com · 24/09/2026
Voter engagement over bipartisan issues has sent incumbents and political elite scrambling. Please, don't stop now. #alpolitics
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Opinion | We're seeing the power of voting for yourself. Don't stop
Voter engagement over bipartisan issues has sent incumbents and political elite scrambling. Please, don't stop now.
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Alabama Political Reporter @alreporter.com · 24/09/2026
Britt urged federal safeguards for automated license plate readers while highlighting their public safety benefits. #alpolitics
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Alabama Political Reporter @alreporter.com · 24/09/2026
Eligible 7th District applicants have a November 18 deadline, with an information session planned Tuesday at Marion Military Institute. #alpolitics
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Sewell opens service academy nominations for Alabama students
Eligible 7th District applicants have a November 18 deadline, with an information session planned Tuesday at Marion Military Institute.
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Alabama Political Reporter @alreporter.com · 23/09/2026
The business-backed group backed candidates in statewide and legislative races, citing retail’s role in local economies and policymaking. #alpolitics
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Alabama Political Reporter @alreporter.com · 23/09/2026
At a Mobile town hall, Jones tied high diesel costs, veterans’ benefits and Gulf Coast livelihoods to constituent-driven solutions. #alpolitics
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Doug Jones spotlights diesel costs, veterans at Mobile town hall
At a Mobile town hall, Jones tied high diesel costs, veterans’ benefits and Gulf Coast livelihoods to constituent-driven solutions.
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Alabama Political Reporter @alreporter.com · 23/09/2026
They argued Alabama’s 2023 map was already set for 2026, leaving the state with no relief to seek. #alpolitics
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Milligan plaintiffs, counsel ask Supreme Court to dismiss state appeal
They argued Alabama’s 2023 map was already set for 2026, leaving the state with no relief to seek.
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Alabama Political Reporter @alreporter.com · 23/09/2026
The 26-state brief backed Arizona’s proof-of-citizenship rules and challenged federal limits on removing names from voter rolls before elections. #alpolitics
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Marshall urges SCOTUS to uphold voter citizenship check, voter purge law
The 26-state brief backed Arizona’s proof-of-citizenship rules and challenged federal limits on removing names from voter rolls before elections.
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Alabama Political Reporter @alreporter.com · 23/09/2026
Alabama’s RESTART Initiative provides workforce training and employment pathways for justice-involved individuals pursuing skilled jobs in Gulf Coast industries. #alpolitics
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Alabama Political Reporter @alreporter.com · 23/09/2026
Jennie Robinson won the runoff election to represent Huntsville’s District 3, receiving around 52 percent of votes cast per unofficial results. #alpolitics
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Alabama Political Reporter @alreporter.com · 23/09/2026
The Huntsville-based nonprofit and its resident companies supported thousands of jobs as leaders eyed more growth across North Alabama and the Wiregrass. #alpolitics
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Alabama Political Reporter @alreporter.com · 23/09/2026
A pandemic-era habit of short-term thinking met buy now, pay later culture, leaving “future you” with the consequences. #alpolitics
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