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Superintendents cited increased expenses for security, legal fees, and public relations as part of their efforts to handle community outrage.
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- Elections
- Governor
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
Britt, Tuberville fail to block Social Security Fairness Act
Tariffs unpopular with voters, mixed bag for Alabama Republicans
Sen. Britt votes for the American Relief Act of 2025
Rep. Sewell releases statement on potential Trump-Musk shutdown
Sen. Katie Britt joins colleagues in leading resolution to block natural gas tax
- Education
Alabama exploring expanding Pre-K program to home-based settings
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
- 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
schools stories
State
Foley is just one of numerous incidents that have taken place at schools across the state in recent weeks.
Opinion
Investing in public education is a good idea and a crucial step toward building a better society and a stronger economy.
Local news
District Attorney Keith Blackwood launched the Helping Families Initiative, designed to address chronic school truancy.
Education
The Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs Board of Commissioners has granted a 10-year reaffirmation.
Education
Parents reported that a seminar turned into a Christian proselytizing session.
Legislature
The budget includes a pay raise for teachers as well as an increased starting salary to make the state more competitive in recruiting educators.
Legislature
The bill also bans teachers and education employees from displaying pride flags or other LGBTQ+ symbols on school grounds.
Education
The state is one of only five in the country to meet 10 of 10 benchmarks by the National Institute for Early Education Research.
Opinion
This is why targeted funding matters.