Economy NFIB Optimism Index: Slight improvements but inflation remains a challenge Owners expecting better business conditions over the next six months improved three points. StaffDecember 14, 2022
State Local agencies receive $48 million to assist low-income families with utility costs The funds were made available by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. StaffDecember 14, 2022
Infrastructure Governor kicks off first of 67 county broadband meetings Gov. Kay Ivey on Monday kicked off the first of a series of statewide meetings on broadband. StaffDecember 13, 2022
News Governor Ivey naming Curtis Stewart new ABC Administrator for second term Stewart comes to the helm of ABC from the Alabama Department of Revenue, where he most recently served as deputy commissioner. StaffDecember 9, 2022
Congress Sewell votes for Fiscal Year 2023 National Defense Authorization Act Passed annually by Congress since 1961, the NDAA authorizes funding levels for the military. StaffDecember 9, 2022
Congress Sewell votes to enshrine marriage equality under federal law With the vote in the House, the final bill now heads to the president’s desk for his signature. StaffDecember 9, 2022
Governor Gov. Ivey awards grants to make Alabama’s highways safer The governor awarded $1.54 million to the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency. StaffDecember 8, 2022
Congress Sewell urges House leadership to consider Medicare screening coverage bill The Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage Act responds to a misalignment between advances in science and Medicare coverage. StaffDecember 8, 2022
Legislature GOP Speaker nominee Ledbetter announces second round of committee chairs Ledbetter will install the committee chairs if he is elected as Speaker by the full House, as is expected. StaffDecember 7, 2022
State Nominations open for Alabama State Parks Seventh Annual Eagle Awards Alabama State Parks will again recognize special contributors to the parks with its prestigious Eagle Awards. StaffDecember 6, 2022