Economy
Alabama recorded 5,168 home sales in November, a 5.9 percent increase over October’s figures.
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- Elections
- Governor
Governor awards grants to help low-income residents become self-sufficient
Gov. Ivey awards funds for aid, shelter for victims of domestic violence
Governor appoints 26 to key state and local positions
Gov. Kay Ivey, 25 GOP leaders back Trump’s immigration policies
Gov. Ivey appoints Sen. Greg Reed as senior advisor to Workforce Transformation
- Legislature
New bill could allow campaign finances to cover dependent care
Sen. April Weaver legislation targets porch pirates with up to 20-year prison sentence
Speaker Ledbetter awarded honorary doctorate at JSU fall commencement
League of Women Voters trains citizens to engage in legislative process
Alabama counties set 2025 legislative priorities at ACCA Conference
- Economy
Alabama Real Estate Report offers good news for both home buyers, sellers
Alabama farmers face crisis: Pate urges Congress for emergency Relief
Innovate Alabama celebrates innovation, talent, and progress at 2024 event
Lt. Gov. Ainsworth visits jobsite, talks red tape and workforce solutions
Small businesses struggle to fill job openings as labor costs rise
- National
Rep. Sewell releases statement on potential Trump-Musk shutdown
Sen. Katie Britt joins colleagues in leading resolution to block natural gas tax
Sen. Katie Britt supports passage of defense spending bill
Rep. Strong introduces the SPACEPORT Act legislation
AG Marshall argues against certifying the Equal Rights Amendment
- Education
Vouchers reduce school funding without lowering fixed costs: EPI report
Google gives $1 million to Stillman Cybersecurity Clinic in memory of Dr. Kevin Harris
ACHE advances education, approves programs, addresses workforce gaps
Read Freely joins ACASH to talk about sex ed book bans
Troy University to reduce cost of high school dual enrollment
- 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 | Social media warning labels first step in fighting our mental health crisis
Opinion | There’s way more of us
Opinion | The first “Working for Alabama” czar will be Greg Reed
Opinion | The CHOOSE Act favors the few while leaving most behind
Opinion | Santa Claus: The unchecked threat to Christmas
Economy
Four contested ballots are to be examined by the National Labor Relations Board in the coming days.
Economy
The campaign for unionization comes as General Electric is breaking up the company and on the heels of unions forming at Starbucks and Amazon...
Economy
As of July 2022, the yearly comparison of online job ads is 108,608, up 23.1 percent from July 2021.
Economy
Melanie Bridgeforth, CEO of the Women's Foundation of Alabama, said closing the pay gap could cut poverty in half in the state.
Economy
July’s figures reflect an incredible growth rate of 184.7 percent for intermodal cargo.
Economy
Thirty-seven percent of small business owners reported that inflation was their single most important problem.
Economy
With the expansion, James Hardie will add 200 jobs and the Prattville facility will become the company's largest location.
Economy
Alabama’s need for aviation mechanics and technicians is soaring and a new registered apprenticeship program will begin filling that need.
Economy
Officials say the provisions in the bill would help about a million small business owners and employees as well as self-employed individuals.
Economy
The most needed jobs include registered nurses and retail workers, two industries heavily affected by the pandemic.