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The board selected Milton Davis as chairman, replacing outgoing board member Al Thompson, who served as chair since 2015.
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- Elections
- Governor
Gov. Ivey mourns security detail member Justin Williams, 42, succumbed to cancer
Ivey opens applications for Alabama’s new CHOOSE Act school choice program
Gov. Kay Ivey shares Christmas message with Alabamians
Governor awards grants to help low-income residents become self-sufficient
Gov. Ivey awards funds for aid, shelter for victims of domestic violence
- Legislature
State Rep. files bill to untax eyeglasses, contacts
Pre-filed bill would require timely wheelchair repairs
NAALC asks lawmakers to prioritize workers, families in 2025 Legislative Session
For Senate Secretary Pat Harris, being unknown is a sign of a job well done
New bill could allow campaign finances to cover dependent care
- Economy
Commerce Secretary Ellen McNair talks first year in office, 2025 plans
Sweet Grown Alabama changes membership levels to flat $100 annual fee
Manufacture Alabama highlights 2024 successes in workforce and advocacy
Over 1,000 H1-B visa recipients work in Alabama as Trump allies debate the program
Alabama among six states with unemployment increases in November
- National
Sens. Katie Britt, Rick Scott introduce bipartisan bill to “Lock The Clock”
Rep. Sewell becomes first Black woman to serve on House Ways and Means Subcommittee
Alabama unions celebrate passage of Social Security Fairness Act
Sen. Katie Britt reintroduces Laken Riley Act in 119th Congress
Katie Britt named deputy whip, joins Senate GOP leadership team
- Education
AFP-Alabama applauds the opening of Education Savings Accounts applications
Alabama considers new education funding models to address inequalities
Alabama exploring expanding Pre-K program to home-based settings
Vouchers reduce school funding without lowering fixed costs: EPI report
Google gives $1 million to Stillman Cybersecurity Clinic in memory of Dr. Kevin Harris
- Health
PEEHIP board talks 2024 finances, “treacherous waters” ahead
White Lightning: Inside Alabama’s raw milk “secret society”
New billboard urges Medicaid expansion to save Alabama hospitals
Analysis | Rural hospitals closure crisis: Alabama’s healthcare safety net at risk
Analysis | Alabama’s Medicaid expansion: Dispelling API’s myths and fears
- Opinion
Opinion | There’s proof that Alabama could be better.
Opinion | Child care is unaffordable and inaccessible, Britt and Kaine introduce two bills
Opinion | Richard Shelby FBI Headquarters comes to Alabama
Opinion | 800 miles, no gas: How my all-electric truck powered Alabama beach trip
Opinion | Alabama’s future depends on building bridges, not burning them
Governor
Here is a round-up of the 2021 Legislative Session legislation Gov. Kay Ivey has signed so far.
Education
New classrooms will expand access to the state-funded, voluntary pre-kindergarten program to 24,714 children.
State
ABLE covers a variety of expenses, from medical costs to education, assistive technology, service animals, housing, transportation and more.
Governor
Ivey awarded a $1 million grant to Blount Count, $600,000 to Limestone County, $500,000 to Autauga County and $400,000 to Franklin County.
State
Electric vehicle owners will show off their vehicles Saturday from 8 a.m. until noon.
State
Access to this secure mobile app-based platform is now available free of charge to all healthcare organizations and professionals across the state.
Legislature
The bill provides fundamental protections and guarantees to those who have suffered from certain violent crimes.
National
The Department of Justice and its partner agencies have already been working to hold hundreds of bad actors accountable.
State
Opelika Mayor Gary Fuller was elected president and Tuskegee Mayor Lawrence F. “Tony” Haygood Jr. was elected vice president.