Economy Sen. Tuberville cosponsors bill to secure one million Bitcoin for reserve The bill would authorize the purchase of one million Bitcoin for the U.S. government. Wesley Walter2 days ago
Economy New unemployment claims decreased last week Fewer people joined the unemployment rolls last week compared to the week before. Micah DanneyOctober 23, 2020
Economy Governor announces auto supplier IAC plans Alabama expansion IAC is committing $34.3 million in new capital investment to expand its new manufacturing facility located in Tuscaloosa County. Brandon MoseleyOctober 20, 2020
Courts Aderholt fully supports Barrett’s confirmation process Confirmation hearings began last week and a vote on her confirmation is expected in the next week just days before the general election. Brandon MoseleyOctober 20, 2020
Economy New unemployment claims increased last week More people joined the unemployment rolls last week than the week before. Micah DanneyOctober 16, 2020
Economy Governor announces $1.5 million grant to expand job training at Bevill State Community College The expanded facility will help train people in welding and heating, ventilation and air-conditioning and other trades. Eddie BurkhalterOctober 16, 2020
Economy New Ford Bronco will use newer, lighter steel made in Alabama at ArcelorMittal ArcelorMittal is also in preliminary negotiations with Ford on supplying the steel for other vehicles. Brandon MoseleyOctober 14, 2020
Economy Port of Mobile sets another export coal shipment record All the cargo loaded at McDuffie consisted of Alabama metallurgical grade coal bound for Asian markets. StaffOctober 13, 2020
Economy New unemployment claims decreased slightly last week Of the claims filed during the week ending Oct. 3, 51 percent were COVID-19 related. Micah DanneyOctober 8, 2020
Economy What’s the Black Belt? Alabama Education Policy Center sets out to define it A number of different federal and state agencies and private groups have different definitions of the Black Belt. So what is it? Eddie BurkhalterOctober 6, 2020
Congress Brooks introduces American Jobs First Act Brooks said that some of America’s largest companies have engaged in the practice of American worker replacement, which Brooks called “unpatriotic.” Brandon MoseleyOctober 5, 2020