Infrastructure
Despite remarkable progress, challenges loom in the form of SB110 and HB204, which would increase weight limits for log trucks.
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- Elections
Wes Allen praises Trump’s executive order prioritizing election integrity
Alabama House passes bill to establish post-election audits
After APR exposed David Cole’s fraud, Tuberville’s residency next in the crosshairs
Cindy Myrex announces bid for Alabama House District 12 seat
Givhan says it out loud: Is Tuberville running for governor … from Florida?
- Governor
Gov. Ivey releases GenAI Task Force final report
Governor signs bill allowing private schools to contract school resource officers
Governor signs SB115, the Officer Impersonation Prevention Act
Governor signs Senate Bill 67 to further elevate veteran needs in Alabama
Gov. Ivey signs bill to establish Alabama Veterans Resource Center
- Legislature
Alabama House to vote on bill for voluntary firearm storage program
Proposed bill would give ABC regulatory authority over some Delta-8 products
Midwives Alliance allege “backroom politics,” pull support of regulatory bill
Governor signs bill allowing private schools to contract school resource officers
This Alabama state representative wants to outlaw human cloning
- Economy
Alabama grows with $7 billion in new investments in 2024
Alabama labor force steady at 57.6 percent, unemployment at 3.3 percent
Sen. Tuberville cosponsors bill to secure one million Bitcoin for reserve
Poarch Creek Indians’ economic impact in Alabama tops $4 billion
January 2025 Alabama Economic and Real Estate Report
- National
Sens. Tuberville, Britt cosponsor tax deduction for timber lost in natural disasters
Rep. Sewell’s legislation to return stolen money to taxpayers passes the House unanimously
Sen. Britt introduces the Stop Antisemitism on College Campuses Act
North Alabama’s unions denounce Trump’s executive order eliminating collective bargaining
Sen. Britt joins Sen. Tim Kaine to propose bipartisan child care plan
- Education
Gov. Ivey reminds Alabama families CHOOSE Act applications close next week
APLS chair asks Fairhope Library to review 35 “inappropriate” books
Students protest changes to non-discrimination policy at University of Alabama
Trump’s elimination of the Dept. of Ed. could harm Alabama’s public schools
Troy University launches College of Science and Engineering
- Health
Rural health activist talks telehealth innovations, facing funding cuts
HHS cuts $239 million in grants for Alabama public health, research programs
Alabama honors doctors amid growing physician crisis
Southern Medicaid advocates lambast proposed federal cuts
Midwives Alliance allege “backroom politics,” pull support of regulatory bill
- Opinion
Infrastructure
Last Friday, state, federal, and local government officials formally dedicated the new I-59/I-20 bridge through downtown Birmingham. Completing this project on schedule was a...
Infrastructure
Driving through Birmingham will be much easier with the completion of the I-20/59 Bridge this weekend. Alabama Governor Kay Ivey (R) will participate in...
Infrastructure
Senator Cam Ward, R-Alabaster and Representative Chip Brown, R–Mobile, jointly announced on Thursday the filing of legislation to enhance the protections of critical infrastructure...
Corruption
The year was busy for journalists across the state, and it was no different at APR, where reporters dug into the biggest stories of...
Infrastructure
Monday, Congresswoman Martha Roby, R-Montgomery, announced funding to expand broadband in Autauga County. “The Federal Communications Commission recently announced the authorization of nearly $3.7...
Infrastructure
Governor Kay Ivey on Thursday announced that construction of the Birmingham Northern Beltline will resume soon thanks to funding secured by U.S. Senator Richard...
Governor
One of the two private prison companies vying to build Alabama’s new prisons is looking to a Japanese Bank for financing after many U.S....
Courts
Wednesday, the Executive Director of the Association of County Commissions of Alabama Sonny Brasfield told county commissioners that sentencing reform in 2015 has shifted...
Infrastructure
Thursday, Congressman Robert Aderholt, R-Haleyville, announces that USDA is spending $62 million to expand broadband in rural Alabama. “This morning the USDA is announcing...
Infrastructure
Friday, U.S. Senator Richard Shelby (R-Alabama) announced that Weedon Field in Eufaula is receiving $650,000 in funding from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for...