Congress
The Democratic House’s public safety package consists of four bills.
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Alabama Political Reporter
- Elections
- Governor
- Legislature
Report: One in six state bills makes it easier to arrest, convict and sentence
Bill banning “divisive concepts” expected to return in upcoming session
Legislators Ledbetter, Orr call for excess funds to go toward tax rebate
Sen. Randy Price, wife arrested for loose cattle
Alabama Democratic Party reaffirms support for removal of state grocery tax
- Economy
Online job ads in August up 34.6 percent from last year
Alabama’s August unemployment rate holds steady at 2.6 percent
Port of Mobile headed for busiest year on record
Ivey projects tourism to generate $24 billion in revenue by year’s end
Ecore International plans $25 million Alabama manufacturing facility
- National
Rep. Sewell votes for major public safety legislation
Sewell, colleagues introduce bill to break down barriers to mental health services
Alabama men captured while fighting in Ukraine released, transported to Saudi Arabia
Sewell announces $2.7 million in ARP funding for Stillman College
Rep. Sewell, Voting Rights Caucus co-chairs urge Senate action to protect voting rights
- Education
Rep. Sewell to host first virtual grants workshop for scholarships, higher education
Alabama superintendent: “Don’t Say Gay” enforcement starts at local school boards
Alabama Commission on Higher Education addresses student loan forgiveness
Alabama Board of Education codifies “Don’t Say Gay” law
Board of Education moves toward changing graduation requirements
- Health
COVID positivity rate falls into single digits, hospitalizations decline
UAB extends asymptomatic testing program for public, private schools
Alabama’s COVID positivity rate, hospitalizations drop considerably
Companies begin requesting applications for medical marijuana licenses
Alabama’s COVID-19 positivity rate, hospitalization rate continues its decline
- Opinion
Municipal elections
Ford says he is “ready to report for duty” as mayor of the city of Gadsden after winning the 2022 Gadsden mayoral election this...
Congress
The legislation will help to ensure that Americans can get the help they need.
Elections
Nov. 1 is the last day applications returned by mail can be received by absentee election managers.
Infrastructure
Funding for this grant was made available by the American Rescue Plan.
Elections
The National Federation of Independent Business endorsed Dale Strong for election to the U.S. House.
Elections
This slate of candidates is ProgressPAC’s third round of state legislative endorsements.
Congress
The $2.7 million grant will support the development of a cybersecurity and information technology training center.
Economy
Twenty-five percent of job ads have salaries of $75,000 and above.
Congress
The co-chairs of the Congressional Voting Rights Caucus will host a press conference to urge Senate action on voting rights legislation.
