Education House approves $12.1 billion education budget, nearly doubles CHOOSE Act funding Democrats criticized the CHOOSE Act funding, arguing that the program diverts funding that could be used to better public schools. Jacob Holmes4 days ago
Party politics ALGOP chairman elected as RNC vice chairman Wahl will lead the Southern Region of the RNC as part of his duties. StaffJanuary 30, 2023
Environment ADEM, EPA leaders hold signing ceremony for Hayneville sewer project The funding is part of $463 million awarded by ADEM in 2022 to public drinking water and sewer systems. StaffJanuary 30, 2023
State Ivey orders state agencies to establish public records pages Every state agency will be required to have a public records page, and will not be allowed to charge per-page fees on electronic documents. Jacob HolmesJanuary 27, 2023
Prisons Work on new prison in Elmore County appears idle in recent weeks The state has already spent over $57.7 million since January 2022 on the design and preliminary construction of its new prisons. John H. GlennJanuary 27, 2023
Infrastructure U.S. Treasury approves $191.9M for last-mile broadband expansion in Alabama The state estimates the new infrastructure will connect 55,000 households and businesses to high-speed internet access. Jacob HolmesJanuary 27, 2023
State Alabama Policy Institute names Stephanie Smith new CEO Smith will be the third president and CEO of API, stepping in for Caleb Crosby. Jacob HolmesJanuary 26, 2023
State Activist financial group urges Hyundai to complete human rights assessment The demand comes after at least four factories in Alabama employed children in the manufacturing of parts for Hyundai and Kia. John H. GlennJanuary 26, 2023
Health State has spent nearly $1.7M on experts, lawyers in transgender medical care suit The state spent more than $500,000 on experts and nearly $1 million on legal counsel from influential D.C. law firm Cooper and Kirk. Jacob HolmesJanuary 25, 2023
Health Ivey attends ribbon-cutting ceremony for Craig Crisis Care Center A crisis center is a location to serve those with mental illness or substance use disorders. John H. GlennJanuary 25, 2023
Education Sen. Katie Britt celebrates School Choice Week Britt co-sponsored a resolution that would formally designate this week as “National School Choice Week.” StaffJanuary 25, 2023