Congress Rep. Sewell announces $383 million in financial assistance for Alabama farmers The program aims to provide financial assistance to farmers, ranchers, and forest landowners who experienced discrimination in prior funding. StaffAugust 1, 2024
News Birmingham City Council approves funding for senior housing Birmingham will convert the Graymont School into affordable senior housing while commemorating its historic value to the city Mary Claire WootenJuly 31, 2024
Congress Sen. Britt advances $80 million in funding for Alabama infrastructure projects The funding would modernize and upgrade critical transportation infrastructure in communities across Alabama. StaffJuly 29, 2024
Infrastructure MPOs report status of Mobile River Bridge and Bayway project The project is essentially shovel-ready except for an inflation-driven gap in funding. StaffJune 11, 2024
Local news Prattville Library board will seek level funding amid controversy, lawsuits Almost all of the money from the city and county goes towards operations. Jacob HolmesMay 15, 2024
Legislature Lawmakers pass $9.3 billion education budget The budget includes a pay raise for teachers as well as an increased starting salary to make the state more competitive in recruiting educators. Jacob HolmesMay 10, 2024
Opinion Opinion | It’s time to modernize Alabama’s outdated school funding formula We want our children to receive an education that we can be proud of. It’s time to demand more. Members of the Every Child Alabama CoalitionApril 11, 2024
Congress Rep. Sewell to announce major funding to combat school violence Sewell will announce a $1 million Department of Justice grant that she helped secure for the Birmingham Board of Education. StaffJanuary 23, 2024
State Innovate Alabama opens applications for fourth round grant funding The application for the fourth round of funding will close at 5 p.m. on Feb. 16, 2024. StaffJanuary 17, 2024
Education Amidst book challenges, Gadsden Public Library could lose minor funding source The Etowah County GOP's Amy Minton is driving challenges and opposing library funding over "inappropriate materials" in books for minors. Jacob HolmesDecember 26, 2023