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
State Alabama executed Joe Nathan James Jr. despite pleas from victim’s family James was executed for the 1994 murder of Faith Hall, a 26-year-old mother of two. Josh MoonJuly 29, 2022
Economy Online job ads up 33 percent from 2021 The most needed jobs include registered nurses and retail workers, two industries heavily affected by the pandemic. Jacob HolmesJuly 29, 2022
Congress Sewell votes for CHIPS and Science Act to power American economic leadership, lower costs Previously passed by the Senate, this legislation now heads to the president’s desk to be signed into law. StaffJuly 29, 2022
Congress U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell honored for leadership on COVID-19 vaccination Community health organizations in the 7th Congressional District presented Rep. Sewell with the award. StaffJuly 29, 2022
Economy White House economists tout recovery in recent months The officials pointed to a record number of states with unemployment rates below 3 percent and a 43-day streak of declining gas prices. Jacob HolmesJuly 28, 2022
Economy State business leaders not confident in economy: UA study For the first time in eight years, Alabama business leaders have a negative outlook for the economy. StaffJuly 28, 2022
Infrastructure Eastern Shore, Mobile MPOs approve new I-10 and Bayway Project Wednesday’s vote marks the adoption of that framework into a formal plan forward. StaffJuly 28, 2022
Congress Rep. Sewell honors Romay Catherine Johnson Davis on the House floor Davis, at the age of 102, is the oldest living member of the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion of the United States Army. StaffJuly 28, 2022
Education Alabama 3rd grade reading levels slightly improve: PARCA study Failure in third-grade reading levels is still above 20 percent of all Alabama third graders, according to the study. John H. GlennJuly 27, 2022
Economy Retail industry struggling to find employees amid record unemployment Although Alabamians have returned to the workforce in a big way, the pandemic has left the retail industry struggling to find employees. Jacob HolmesJuly 27, 2022