Economy
A standout accomplishment of the legislative year was the passage of the Child Care Tax Credit, a transformative policy championed by Manufacture Alabama.
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Alabama Political Reporter
- Elections
- Governor
Ivey orders flags to be flown at full staff for Trump inauguration
Gov. Ivey joins Trump, GOP governors at Mar-a-Lago to discuss key policies
Gov. Ivey mourns security detail member Justin Williams, 42, succumbed to cancer
Ivey opens applications for Alabama’s new CHOOSE Act school choice program
Gov. Kay Ivey shares Christmas message with Alabamians
- Legislature
Proposed bill would protect pharmacists who recommend off-label meds
State Rep. files bill to untax eyeglasses, contacts
Pre-filed bill would require timely wheelchair repairs
NAALC asks lawmakers to prioritize workers, families in 2025 Legislative Session
For Senate Secretary Pat Harris, being unknown is a sign of a job well done
- Economy
Workers overwhelmingly vote to unionize at Tuscaloosa chemical plant
Small businesses struggle to fill job openings as labor market remains tight
Commerce Secretary Ellen McNair talks first year in office, 2025 plans
Sweet Grown Alabama changes membership levels to flat $100 annual fee
Manufacture Alabama highlights 2024 successes in workforce and advocacy
- National
Sen. Britt talks hopes for Laken Riley Act, Trump’s second term
Sen. Tuberville introduces bill to fight “swatting”
Alabama leaders push to bring U.S. Space Command back to Huntsville
Sens. Britt, Cruz reintroduce congressional term limits constitutional amendment
Sen. Tuberville backs Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act
- Education
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
Google gives $1 million to Stillman Cybersecurity Clinic in memory of Dr. Kevin Harris
- 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
workforce stories
Economy
Ainsworth engaged with industry leaders and frontline workers, discussing critical issues impacting the construction industry.
Legislature
The legislative package includes tax credits to increase childcare and housing among other changes.
Opinion
Affordable and accessible child care is crucial to Alabama’s working families and the future of our workforce.
State
62 percent of those who took the test scored at or above the silver level of workforce readiness.
Economy
The bipartisan commission is now preparing legislation to transform the state’s workforce initiatives.
Legislature
The ad hoc committee has worked to identify barriers to workforce entry and craft legislation in response.
Economy
This initiative comes at a crucial juncture, with Alabama witnessing one of the nation's lowest labor force participation rates.
Opinion
This industry has not only added jobs to Alabama's workforce but has also provided a sustainable means of managing forests.
Economy
While the state revels in historic job numbers, nearly 50,000 Alabamians have stopped looking for jobs altogether.