Economy
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, most measures of labor market performance barely changed between May and June.
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Alabama Political Reporter
- Elections
- Governor
Analysis | Gov. Kay Ivey’s State of the State address: Alabama’s future, on her terms
Gov. Ivey calls for legislation banning smart phone use in Alabama public schools
A full transcript of Gov. Ivey’s 2025 State of the State address
AEA applauds Gov. Ivey’s support for paid parental leave
Alabama Republican Party applauds Gov. Ivey’s State of the State address
- Legislature
Alabama House Democratic Caucus responds to Gov. Ivey’s State of the State
Gov. Ivey calls for legislation banning smart phone use in Alabama public schools
Senate Pro Tem Gudger hires deputy chief of staff for policy and budgets
Conservative women’s organization celebrates Rep. Dubose’s “What is a Woman Act”
Legislative session begins Tuesday with Gov. Ivey’s State of the State address
- Economy
Annual Alabama Economic and Real Estate Report 2024
Alabama’s broadband expansion: A national model for rural connectivity
Alabama Realtors release December Alabama Economic and Real Estate Report
Workers overwhelmingly vote to unionize at Tuscaloosa chemical plant
Small businesses struggle to fill job openings as labor market remains tight
- National
Reps. Sewell, Figures introduce bill to create new Rosa Parks federal holiday
U.S. Senator Katie Britt continues fight to improve rural obstetrics care
Rep. Sewell reintroduces bill to expand access to early detection cancer screenings
Sen. Britt introduces legislation to codify Trump birthright citizenship ban into law
Sen. Britt announces Dothan regional office opening
- Education
Alabama climbs in national reading, math rankings
AFP-Alabama applauds the opening of Education Savings Accounts applications
Alabama considers new education funding models to address inequalities
Alabama exploring expanding Pre-K program to home-based settings
Vouchers reduce school funding without lowering fixed costs: EPI report
- Health
Jackson Hospital files for bankruptcy, state lawmakers speak out in support
U.S. Senator Katie Britt continues fight to improve rural obstetrics care
Program seeks to improve youth mental health care with federal funds
Tuberville backs RFK Jr. for Secretary of Health and Human Services
Justice Department finds Alabama illegally segregates children with physical disabilities
- Opinion
economy stories
Economy
According to preliminary estimates, prices rose 3.4 percent in the last year and unemployment is at 3.9 percent.
Opinion
Alabama’s right-to-work law is vital to our economic success.
Economy
Mortgage rates, which are considered among the most important factors in real estate sales, have decreased by more than a percentage point.
Opinion
It just makes sense to make it easier to build new clean energy projects that will strengthen our economy.
State
Only Alaska collected fewer dollars per capita than Alabama over this review period.
Economy
Although Alabama boasts the seventh lowest unemployment rate nationally, its labor force participation lingers at 57.2 percent.
Economy
American consumers purchased more than 300,000 EVs in the third quarter of 2023 to set a new sales record.
Opinion
His accomplishments are studied and cited as authority for creating a dynamic economy from scratch.
Opinion
The U.S. has the capabilities, the workforce, and the resources to dominate global supply chains, so why would we let China dominate?