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Officials say new programming and scholarships will help fill openings as upcoming retirements are set to strain Alabama’s healthcare workforce.
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- Elections
Alabama AFL-CIO endorses Sheila McNeil for Public Service Commission
Doug Jones significantly outraised Tuberville in July, per campaign finance reports
What Alabama voters need for the August 11 special primary
Manufacture Alabama endorses Gary Palmer for reelection to Congress
Opinion | New governor’s poll: So you’re telling me there’s a chance?
- Governor
Gov. Ivey announces appointments to four agencies
Gov. Ivey proclaims Will Roberts Day in honor of 15-year-old cancer victim
Gov. Ivey recaps Alabama’s showing at Farnborough International Airshow
Gov. Ivey announces additional state agency appointments
Gov. Ivey creates commission to study screen-based learning in schools
- Legislature
Contract Review Committee holds ADOC contracts over prison litigation costs
DraftKings, FanDuel-backed PAC scores big wins in Alabama primaries
“Brawling for our Vote”: Thousands rally to protect Black voting power in the South
Full exchange undercuts claims Ledbetter called for ending 14th Amendment
ACLU vows to take Alabama to court over special session bills
- Economy
NFIB July Jobs Report: Small Business Employment Index picks back up
Opinion | Alabama lawmakers should act now to avoid a repeat of Arizona’s SNAP crisis
Rep. Sewell announces employer lineup for 15th annual job fair in Selma
Huntsville music officer talks growth, community impact
Opinion | Why I oppose the proposed data center in Lowndes County
- National
Rep. Sewell marks 61st anniversary of the signing of the Voting Rights Act of 1965
Sen. Britt hails USDA’s $35 million for feral swine control
Sen. Britt introduces bill to strip LGBTQ+ protections from Title IX
Greg Cook fields Senate questions on Alabama federal judgeship nomination
Sen. Britt backs Todd Blanche as attorney general nomination advances
- Education
Alabama Arise joins national campaign to support public schools
Birmingham City Council approves $45 million for career center, schools and student programs
Birmingham proposes $45 million investment in student careers
Alabama launches new “Alabama Career Pathways” initiative to strengthen workforce pipeline
Gov. Ivey creates commission to study screen-based learning in schools
- Health
UA System expands nursing programs amid Alabama shortage
UAB awards grants to study atherosclerosis advancement and MYC-driven cancers
ACLU report exposes Alabama maternal health care crisis
Report urges further transparency for Alabama crisis pregnancy centers
Montgomery billboard thanks Congress for supporting cancer research funding
- Opinion
Opinion | The kindness gap
Opinion | New governor’s poll: So you’re telling me there’s a chance?
Opinion | Why democratic socialism is gaining—and what America risks
Opinion | Alabama lawmakers should act now to avoid a repeat of Arizona’s SNAP crisis
Opinion | Documentary on Alabama’s Randy Owen premieres August 8 on APTV
Congress
The Alabama Supreme Court justice said he would impartially rule on the law as written as senators weigh his path to the Northern District...
Congress
The nominee's party-line committee approval followed assurances to GOP holdouts that the DOJ will scrap a disputed $1.8 billion fund.
Health
Mothers described long drives, discrimination and scarce postpartum support, with advocates urging reforms to address Alabama's maternal health crisis.
Economy
City officials said strategic investments in venues, festivals and artist support helped turn Huntsville’s music scene into a major economic engine.
Infrastructure
The funding will support runway repairs, lighting upgrades, taxi lane construction and hangar work across public-use airports statewide.
Congress
Alabama senators cosponsored a bill to bar trans women's eligibility after the Daughters of the American Revolution voted down a similar measure internally.
Aerospace and Defense
State leaders pitched Alabama’s aerospace strengths to global companies, with $60 million in planned investments announced at the expo.
Health
The nonprofit report found few publicly listed medical directors despite increasingly offering ultrasound services and growing government buy-in.
Congress
Stopping clock changes has complete bipartisan support from state federal lawmakers, but Senate skeptics say the bill faces a hard road to final passage.