Congress New study: 6 million jobs will be lost unless Congress renews the Trump tax reforms The study also shows that the manufacturing industry will bear the brunt of this economic damage if Congress does not act swiftly in 2025. Staff15 hours ago
Economy Auburn GE workers launch union campaign The campaign for unionization comes as General Electric is breaking up the company and on the heels of unions forming at Starbucks and Amazon... Jacob HolmesAugust 23, 2022
Elections Secretary of State’s Office receives unsigned threat of mass “sick out” The letter cites insufficient salaries and lack of benefits as contributing factors. John H. GlennAugust 23, 2022
Elections Alabama AFL-CIO endorses Libertarian Rick Chandler in SD3 The Alabama AFL-CIO has endorsed 26 Libertarian Party candidates for office. John H. GlennAugust 23, 2022
Economy Online job ads in July up 23.1 percent from last year As of July 2022, the yearly comparison of online job ads is 108,608, up 23.1 percent from July 2021. StaffAugust 23, 2022
Governor Governor Ivey awards grant to help protect state troopers, ALEA agents The $20,365 grant to the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency will provide new bulletproof vests for its agents. StaffAugust 23, 2022
Health Alabama’s COVID-19 positivity rate begins to decline The 7-day positivity rate as of Aug. 17 was 25 percent, down from 27.6 percent two weeks earlier on Aug. 3. John H. GlennAugust 22, 2022
Courts Blanchard withdraws from electronic voting machines suit; Siegelman backs it Former Gov. Don Siegelman said he was the victim of electronic vote manipulation in his failed 2002 race for governor. Jacob HolmesAugust 22, 2022
Health Despite national decline, Alabama’s uninsured rate has risen in recent years Alabama is one of 12 states that has chosen not to expand Medicaid. John H. GlennAugust 22, 2022
Courts More families urge court to maintain injunction on Alabama’s anti-trans law A number of health care professionals, faith-based groups, and 21 U.S. states have also filed similar briefs in recent months. John H. GlennAugust 22, 2022
Governor Alabama workforce at record high, maintains historically low unemployment Average weekly wages are at their second highest level, measuring $1,005.34 per week. StaffAugust 19, 2022