Elections Clarifying Alabama campaign finance laws on federal-to-state transfers Under Alabama's Fair Campaign Practices Act, federal campaign funds transferred to state campaigns are capped at $1,000. Any transfers exceeding this limit constitute a... Bill Britt1 day ago
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
Economy Alabama ranks 45th in labor productivity, study says Alabama's labor productivity amounts to $63.12 per hour worked, compared to $82.89 nationally. StaffJuly 27, 2022
Courts Alabama Supreme Court announces retirement of Clerk of Court Julia Weller The court has selected Margaret “Megan” Byrne Rhodebeck to be the next clerk of court. StaffJuly 27, 2022
Courts Committee on Child Support Guidelines and Enforcement to hold meeting in August The Supreme Court of Alabama appoints the members of the Committee. StaffJuly 27, 2022
Courts Federal judge denies final appeal for Joe Nathan James Jr., execution set for Thursday James was convicted for the 1994 shooting death of his former girlfriend, Faith Hall. Hall's family is asking that he not be executed. Josh MoonJuly 26, 2022
Elections Butler announces House write-in campaign after failed election challenge Kimberly Butler finished 14 votes out of a runoff but presented more than 40 affidavits from voters who were given incorrect ballots. Josh MoonJuly 26, 2022
State SPLC reaches collective bargaining agreement for employees Beginning November 1, 2022, the minimum wage for new SPLC employees will be more than $20 per hour. Jacob HolmesJuly 26, 2022
Economy Alabama hits new record low unemployment rate of 2.6 percent The number of unemployed people in the state has been on a steady decline in 2022, reaching record lows. StaffJuly 26, 2022