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1 day ago · As we prepare for a new legislative session, I want to revisit the passage of the Alabama Child Protection Act (ACPA). As legislators, we can positively impact the quality of life of many Alabamians, but we rarely have the opportunity to pass landmark legislation that sets the standard for the nation. Last year, I was contacted by a friend whose young daughter was a victim of digitally morphed ...

Jan 1, 2025 · News 2024 in Review: APR’s Top 5 Stories Alabama is never short on political news stories, and 2024 was no exception.

Dec 26, 2024 · Opinion Opinion | Creating affordable housing and lowering rent for all of Alabama Solving the nationwide housing crisis won’t be easy. Still, the path forward is simple.

Your favorite weekly news and analysis show, The Voice of Alabama Politics, is now available as a podcast. APR editor-in-chief Bill Britt leads a panel of reporters, political analysts and commentators in breaking down the biggest Alabama political news of the week.

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Jan 15, 2025 · The state has taken its first significant steps to address the ongoing mental health crisis since the tenure of Governor Lurleen Wallace in the 1960s. Most importantly, our people, whom I firmly believe are Alabama’s greatest asset, are thriving. In fact, Alabama had the sixth-largest percentage of move-ins in the nation in 2024, demonstrating that our state is a place where people want to ...

Jan 6, 2025 · Alabama stands at a reckoning point, facing a critical choice: build bridges — both literal and figurative — or burn them in the name of political theater. One path promises strengthened communities, improved education, expanded healthcare access, and economic growth. The other panders to ...

Sep 26, 2024 · Congress Continuing resolution met mixed votes from Alabama’s delegation Congress passed a short-term spending plan to avoid a government shutdown despite mixed support from some Alabama leaders.

Dec 28, 2023 · Opinion APR’s most read stories highlight reader’s deep concern for justice, human dignity The stories that have resonated most with our readers at APR are more than mere headlines.