Education Vouchers reduce school funding without lowering fixed costs: EPI report A researcher at the center-left think tank estimated vouchers could reduce Alabama public schools’ per-pupil funding by hundreds of dollars. Chance Phillips2 days ago
State Growing Alabama funding to boost economic development Gov. Kay Ivey and the Renewal of Alabama Commission have announced $15.5 million in funding for the Growing Alabama program. Mary Claire WootenJuly 23, 2024
Infrastructure ALDOT announces grants for municipal airports These grants are made possible through ALDOT’s Alabama Airport Improvement Funding Program. StaffJuly 23, 2024
State Ala. Dept. of Agriculture and Industries issues biosecurity measures for livestock shows Livestock shows held in conjunction with fairs across Alabama will be starting soon. StaffJuly 23, 2024
State Former KKK lawyer invited to speak at Neo-Confederate conference in Wetumpka Sam Dickson of Atlanta frequently represented the Klan in the courtroom. Jacob HolmesJuly 22, 2024
Aerospace and Defense Alabama promoting aerospace growth at Farnborough Airshow Alabama will showcase its growth in the aerospace and defense sectors this week while looking for further investments in the state. Mary Claire WootenJuly 22, 2024
State Alabama executes Keith Edmund Gavin for 1998 murder Gavin was convicted of the 1998 murder of William Clayton Jr., who was shot outside of a bank in Centre. Josh MoonJuly 19, 2024
Education School choice vouchers tanked Arizona’s budget. Could they do the same in Alabama? Recent reporting accuses school choice vouchers of draining state budgets, raising questions about the effects of Alabama's new CHOOSE Act. Chance PhillipsJuly 19, 2024
Public safety U.S. Attorney’s Office launches initiative targetting gun switches Operation Flip the Switch will target the illegal machinegun conversion devices as Birmingham sees a rise in usage throughout the city. Mary Claire WootenJuly 19, 2024
State Alabama’s labor force participation rate holds steady for June Alabama’s preliminary, seasonally adjusted June unemployment rate was 2.9 percent. StaffJuly 19, 2024
Infrastructure Mobile secures historic $550 million USDOT grant for Mobile River Bridge and Bayway This grant, part of the Bridge Investment Program, is the largest federal grant in Alabama's history. StaffJuly 18, 2024