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The goal is to streamline the state’s workforce development efforts, in part by consolidating previously fragmented workforce programs.
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- Elections
Trump endorses members of Alabama’s congressional delegation
McCarron campaign hires top consulting firm, lists treasurer with a troubling record
Sen. Britt delivers remarks at Tuskegee’s homecoming convocation
Manufacture Alabama endorses Ledbetter, Gudger for reelection
Rep. Chip Brown announces candidacy for reelection
- Governor
Gov. Ivey awards $4.7 million to support research and development projects
Gov. Ivey announces 29 new board, commission appointments
Gov. Ivey awards over $9 million for enforcement efforts to increase highway safety
Gov. Ivey will not call special session to redraw district maps found to violate the VRA
Gov. Ivey announces appointments across multiple state entities
- Legislature
Rep. Lomax Selected For Council Of State Governments Award
Lawmakers, advocates discuss push to cut prostate cancer screening barriers
Alabama Arise announces new policy priorities for 2026
Lawmaker says group threatened to burn his home, land over dog deer hunting
New bill seeks to add Alabama rotisserie chicken to SNAP eligibility
- Economy
Gov. Ivey awards top employers of disabled Alabamians
Alabama home sales steady despite economic shifts, mortgage rates drop
Secretary of State Wes Allen releases tutorial to help Alabama small business owners
NFIB: Small business optimism declines in September
National publication ranks Alabama as a top state for doing business
- National
Rep. Aderholt introduces bipartisan National Adoption Month resolution
Trump admin to partially fund SNAP benefits following court orders
Figures files bill to keep infrastructure projects going during shutdowns
State pleads with court to allow AHSAA lawsuit to move forward
Rep. Sewell praises court orders blocking Trump admin’s SNAP cuts
- Education
ASU lands largest ever donation from philanthropist Mackenzie Scott
ALGOP chair, Alabama Education Association affirm support for homeschool freedom
Alabama A&M reaches record enrollment for third consecutive year
Troy University to cover tuition assistance for military students affected by shutdown
Magic City Academy receives five-year contract renewal
- Health
Medical Association, BCBS announce enhancements to prior auth process
Rep. Sewell releases statement on start of ACA Open Enrollment
Lawmakers, advocates discuss push to cut prostate cancer screening barriers
Alabama sees poor ranking on state Medicare scorecard
Jackson Hospital on brink of closure, officials tell Montgomery City Council
- Opinion
Opinion | Federal government shutdowns need to end
Opinion | Alabama doesn’t crown governors—leadership must be earned, not anointed
Opinion | What does this all say about you?
Opinion | Producing the Arsenal of Democracy
Opinion | Republicans have the money to feed the hungry, but they’re choosing not to
Education
Troy University announced it will offer a scholarship equal to tuition assistance for military students affected by the government shutdown.
National
Millions of Americans are set to voice their opposition to increasingly authoritarian actions by the Trump administration in a coordinated grassroots effort.
State
The board approved new rules for consumable THC and hemp products, revising initial proposals to ease burdens on retailers after public comment.
Legislature
After tallying votes, Arise announced it would focus on seven policy areas next year, including health equity and justice reform.
Courts
Alabama's attorney general joined a legal effort supporting the Trump administration's plan to deploy National Guard members to Chicago.
National
Ho Nieh, Trump's nominee for the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, served the agency for 23 years in various leadership roles.
News
Authorities shut down an unlicensed combat sports event near Weiss Lake, citing dangerous conditions and violations of Alabama law.
Congress
Senators Katie Britt and Tommy Tuberville, alongside 25 colleagues, introduced a resolution aiming to affirm the importance of religious education.
News
The event will be the first public gathering hosted by the organization at the university since Charlie Kirk's death.