Elections 40 days left to apply for absentee ballot by mail Nov. 1 is the last day applications returned by mail can be received by absentee election managers. StaffSeptember 22, 2022
Infrastructure Sewell announces $1 million in funding for Tuscaloosa National Airport Funding for this grant was made available by the American Rescue Plan. StaffSeptember 22, 2022
Elections Alabama small businesses endorse Dale Strong The National Federation of Independent Business endorsed Dale Strong for election to the U.S. House. StaffSeptember 21, 2022
Elections BCA’s ProgressPAC announces more state legislative endorsements This slate of candidates is ProgressPAC’s third round of state legislative endorsements. StaffSeptember 21, 2022
Congress Sewell announces $2.7 million in ARP funding for Stillman College The $2.7 million grant will support the development of a cybersecurity and information technology training center. StaffSeptember 20, 2022
Economy Online job ads in August up 34.6 percent from last year Twenty-five percent of job ads have salaries of $75,000 and above. StaffSeptember 20, 2022
Congress Rep. Sewell, Voting Rights Caucus co-chairs urge Senate action to protect voting rights The co-chairs of the Congressional Voting Rights Caucus will host a press conference to urge Senate action on voting rights legislation. StaffSeptember 20, 2022
Education Rep. Sewell to host first virtual grants workshop for scholarships, higher education Sewell will bring together officials from local colleges and universities—and the U.S. Department of Education. StaffSeptember 20, 2022
Economy Alabama’s August unemployment rate holds steady at 2.6 percent August’s rate is well below August 2021’s rate of 3.3 percent. StaffSeptember 19, 2022
Infrastructure ADEM awards $348 million to water and sewer systems The $348 million include more than $77 million in grants approved for communities in Alabama’s Black Belt. StaffSeptember 16, 2022