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If established, Rosa Parks Day would become the first federal holiday to honor a woman.
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- Governor
Analysis | Gov. Kay Ivey’s State of the State address: Alabama’s future, on her terms
Gov. Ivey calls for legislation banning smart phone use in Alabama public schools
A full transcript of Gov. Ivey’s 2025 State of the State address
AEA applauds Gov. Ivey’s support for paid parental leave
Alabama Republican Party applauds Gov. Ivey’s State of the State address
- Legislature
Alabama House Democratic Caucus responds to Gov. Ivey’s State of the State
Gov. Ivey calls for legislation banning smart phone use in Alabama public schools
Senate Pro Tem Gudger hires deputy chief of staff for policy and budgets
Conservative women’s organization celebrates Rep. Dubose’s “What is a Woman Act”
Legislative session begins Tuesday with Gov. Ivey’s State of the State address
- Economy
Annual Alabama Economic and Real Estate Report 2024
Alabama’s broadband expansion: A national model for rural connectivity
Alabama Realtors release December Alabama Economic and Real Estate Report
Workers overwhelmingly vote to unionize at Tuscaloosa chemical plant
Small businesses struggle to fill job openings as labor market remains tight
- National
Reps. Sewell, Figures introduce bill to create new Rosa Parks’ federal holiday
U.S. Senator Katie Britt continues fight to improve rural obstetrics care
Rep. Sewell reintroduces bill to expand access to early detection cancer screenings
Sen. Britt introduces legislation to codify Trump birthright citizenship ban into law
Sen. Britt announces Dothan regional office opening
- Education
Alabama climbs in national reading, math rankings
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
- Health
Jackson Hospital files for bankruptcy, state lawmakers speak out in support
U.S. Senator Katie Britt continues fight to improve rural obstetrics care
Program seeks to improve youth mental health care with federal funds
Tuberville backs RFK Jr. for Secretary of Health and Human Services
Justice Department finds Alabama illegally segregates children with physical disabilities
- Opinion
Congress
This bill would prohibit Thrift Savings Plan funds from being invested in any entity based in China.
Courts
The commission is comprised of 20 members appointed by the Supreme Court of Alabama.
Congress
The bill passed out of the House, but its path forward appears to be dimming in the Senate.
Congress
Brooks said that any honest and fair review of the decision will determine that Huntsville is the best site for Space Command.
Congress
The head of the Senate’s Intelligence Committee has joined a group of lawmakers calling on the Biden administration to review the decision.
National
The Department of Justice and its partner agencies have already been working to hold hundreds of bad actors accountable.
Congress
The SMART Act establishes a flat income tax of 17 percent on all income.
Congress
The Black Belt was named for its soil, but this region has also been fertile ground for Black history and the Civil Rights Movement.
Congress
“That’s what it looks like when somebody is running for president,” Congressman Mike Rogers said.
Congress
Brooks honored George Mills for his service in World War II with a House floor speech to commemorate his 100th birthday.