Economy
With bans on vape and hemp products, Alabama lawmakers staged a performative session that punished small businesses, ignored veterans, and catered to lobbyists.
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- Elections
Secretary of State Wes Allen praises bill codifying Alabama Voter Integrity Database
Alabama Farmers Federation endorses Cindy Myrex for House of Representatives
Heath Allbright wins Alabama House District 11 Republican primary
Cindy Myrex qualifies for Alabama State House District 12 race
Clint Hollingsworth qualifies for House District 12 special election
- Governor
- Legislature
Final Alabama 2025 Legislative Report
Alabama Bureau of Pardons and Paroles officers officially recognized as law enforcement
Secretary of State Wes Allen praises bill codifying Alabama Voter Integrity Database
Lawmakers pass bill to expand police immunity in waning minutes of session
Bill to politicize Archives board fails on final day of session
- Economy
Opinion | A cakewalk for lawmakers, a crackdown on workers, businesses
Poll: Trump voters back vape access, reject Biden rules, as Alabama ban sparks backlash
Third Alabama Starbucks votes to unionize in Huntsville
Gov. Ivey salutes Alabama exporters with Trade Excellence Awards
Alabama launches Development Fund to drive long-term economic growth
- National
Republican SNAP cuts threaten Alabama’s economy and food security
Britt speaks on Senate floor to rally support for bipartisan child care bill
Trump administration cuts $44 million from Birmingham Biotechnology Hub
Tuberville introduces bill to expand VA coverage of vehicle disability modifications
Sen. Britt challenges current pharmacy benefit structure
- Education
Alabama Library Association slams APLS board’s “dismissive” tone
Moms for Liberty calls for APLS board to help get librarians fired
Kathy Murphy named new president of Wallace Community College in Dothan
Charter commission talks HBCU collaborations, hears school proposals
In Spanish Fort, LGBTQ picture books housed in adult section
- Health
Britt reintroduces the MOMS Act
Opinion | Opioid plan positions Alabama to curb addiction, support recovery for veterans
Opinion | Alabama’s rural hospital crisis is a threat to health — and our economy
Key federal workplace safety offices in Alabama marked for lease termination
Alabama Senate passes bill loosening regulations for religious vaccine exemptions
- Opinion
Economy
Sweet Grown Alabama connects consumers to locally grown products through an online searchable database.
Economy
A net 18 percent of small business owners plan to raise compensation in the next three months.
Economy
In June 2024, there were 82,270 job ads posted in Alabama, representing a monthly increase of 3.3 percent.
Economy
During a national housing crisis, home prices in Alabama have kept increasing but still remain below historic peaks.
Economy
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, most measures of labor market performance barely changed between May and June.
Economy
Southern Research received nearly $3 million via the Innovate Alabama Tax Credit to launch its Therapeutics Development Fund.
Economy
Recent reports from the Bureau of Labor Statistics show the Alabama labor market remains tight, even as unemployment ticked up.
Economy
The site is ultimately expected to be home to about 800,000 square feet of commercial space for a biomedical innovation corridor.
Economy
UAW’s Shawn Fain accuses Mercedes management of “blaming the union rather than keeping their commitments to make improvements for workers.”
Economy
This increase is positive news for potential sellers looking to list their home.