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Governor awards grants to help low-income residents become self-sufficient
Gov. Ivey awards funds for aid, shelter for victims of domestic violence
Governor appoints 26 to key state and local positions
Gov. Kay Ivey, 25 GOP leaders back Trump’s immigration policies
Gov. Ivey appoints Sen. Greg Reed as senior advisor to Workforce Transformation
- Legislature
New bill could allow campaign finances to cover dependent care
Sen. April Weaver legislation targets porch pirates with up to 20-year prison sentence
Speaker Ledbetter awarded honorary doctorate at JSU fall commencement
League of Women Voters trains citizens to engage in legislative process
Alabama counties set 2025 legislative priorities at ACCA Conference
- Economy
Alabama Real Estate Report offers good news for both home buyers, sellers
Alabama farmers face crisis: Pate urges Congress for emergency Relief
Innovate Alabama celebrates innovation, talent, and progress at 2024 event
Lt. Gov. Ainsworth visits jobsite, talks red tape and workforce solutions
Small businesses struggle to fill job openings as labor costs rise
- National
Rep. Sewell releases statement on potential Trump-Musk shutdown
Sen. Katie Britt joins colleagues in leading resolution to block natural gas tax
Sen. Katie Britt supports passage of defense spending bill
Rep. Strong introduces the SPACEPORT Act legislation
AG Marshall argues against certifying the Equal Rights Amendment
- Education
Vouchers reduce school funding without lowering fixed costs: EPI report
Google gives $1 million to Stillman Cybersecurity Clinic in memory of Dr. Kevin Harris
ACHE advances education, approves programs, addresses workforce gaps
Read Freely joins ACASH to talk about sex ed book bans
Troy University to reduce cost of high school dual enrollment
- Health
PEEHIP board talks 2024 finances, “treacherous waters” ahead
White Lightning: Inside Alabama’s raw milk “secret society”
New billboard urges Medicaid expansion to save Alabama hospitals
Analysis | Rural hospitals closure crisis: Alabama’s healthcare safety net at risk
Analysis | Alabama’s Medicaid expansion: Dispelling API’s myths and fears
- Opinion
Opinion | Social media warning labels first step in fighting our mental health crisis
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HB317 stories
Elections
The Alabama House of Representatives is considering controversial legislation that would end elections for county school superintendents. Senate Bill 280 is sponsored by Sen....
News
Sometime after 10 a.m. today, the Alabama Senate will take up HB317, a bill to exempt a specific class of individuals from the state’s...
News
The Senate Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Development Committee gave a favorable report to a much-amended version of House Bill 317 after a lengthy discussion....
Featured Opinion
The most depressing thing about Alabama politics these days is just how stupid our scams are. I think that’s a sign of a good,...
News
A bill that would create a new class of individuals dubbed “economic development professionals” and essentially exempt them from lobbying provisions in the state’s...
News
Last week, economic development proposal, HB317, was left hanging while Republican Senate President Pro Tem Del Marsh met with Gov. Kay Ivey to discuss...
News
On Wednesday, proponents of House Bill 317 argued before the Senate about passing the legislation that would exempt economic developers from Alabama’s landmark 2010...
Featured Opinion
During a hearing on Wednesday to discuss the controversial economic development bill, HB317, not a soul present addressed the critical problem with the bill...
News
Senate President Del Marsh, R-Anniston, asked the Senate Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Development Committee to hold over a bill Wednesday to exempt economic developers...