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. Staff18 hours ago
Public safety Ivey awards $10 million for emergency services providers COVID grants The state of Alabama will offer grants in an amount up to $10,320 for providers that meet eligibility requirements. StaffApril 28, 2022
State Southern Research expands, diversifies board of directors The new members were recently approved by the University of Alabama System Board of Trustees, and will join the current board in May 2022. StaffApril 28, 2022
Elections Packard, Horn answer questions at League of Women Voters Forum The candidates talked about election security and voter access among other topics. Jacob HolmesApril 27, 2022
Prisons Alabama’s contract with prison construction company being redacted The contract with Montgomery-based Caddell Construction was signed April 15. Eddie BurkhalterApril 27, 2022
Education Alabama to add 96 new pre-k classrooms in the fall Alabama's pre-K program was recognized for the 16th consecutive year for reaching all benchmarks recommended by the National Institute for Early Education Research. Eddie BurkhalterApril 27, 2022
Elections Manufacture Alabama endorses Chip Beeker, Jeremy Oden for Public Service Commission Manufacture Alabama announced endorsements for incumbent Public Service Commissioners Chip Beeker and Jeremy Oden. StaffApril 27, 2022
Elections 78 incumbents earn NFIB Alabama PAC legislative endorsements NFIB’s political support is based on the candidates’ positions and records on small-business issues. StaffApril 27, 2022
Elections 20 days left to apply for absentee ballot by mail for primary election May 17, 2022, is the last day that absentee ballot applications can be returned by mail. StaffApril 27, 2022
State Report notes strengths, challenges in Alabama’s Black Belt The University of Alabama’s Education Policy Center report, the last in the series, focuses on local leaders in the Black Belt. Eddie BurkhalterApril 26, 2022
Elections Alabama Forestry Association endorses five more in Alabama House races The association has endorsed incumbents Ginny Shaver, Corley Ellis, Brett Easterbrook, Ralph Howard and Napoleon Bracy. Eddie BurkhalterApril 26, 2022