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The $3.7 billion spending plan featured a 2 percent pay raise for state employees and level-funding for most core operations.
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Alabama Political Reporter
- Elections
- Governor
Gov. Ivey undergoes a “minor” medical procedure
Gov. Ivey announces 26 appointments including a Baldwin County district judgeship
Gov. Ivey proclaims March 30 as “Doctors Day” in Alabama
Gov. Ivey signs executive order meant to prevent state-chartered banks from denying people service
Gov. Ivey orders flags to half-staff honoring fallen Alabama airmen
- Legislature
- Economy
Alabama earns top honors in national CiCi Awards
Sen. Britt attends Hadrian shipbuilding factory ribbon cutting in Cherokee
Alabama home sales rise in February as mortgage rates fall
Alabama Senate passes bill to rein in data center tax incentives
Bill to pause new solar developments advances to Alabama Senate for vote
- National
Rep. Sewell introduces bipartisan “Save Struggling Hospitals Act”
Judge orders Central Alabama Water to add fluoride
Rep. Strong slams Senate for DHS shutdown, drawing opponent’s criticism
Sen. Britt demands Homeland Security funding, supports no pay for Congress during shutdown
Rep. Sewell’s statement on lack of funding for TSA, other DHS agencies
- Education
Auburn student chapter wins award at national convention
U.S. Navy invests $30M in Alabama maritime workforce training
ASU partners with United Methodist Church, Wesley Foundation to support student development
Mark Merrick named Dean of UAB School of Health Professions
UA students sue university over suspended student publications
- Health
Cancer researchers highlight findings, push for funding at Alabama capitol
Judge orders Central Alabama Water to add fluoride
Gov. Ivey proclaims March 30 as “Doctors Day” in Alabama
Gov. Ivey signs bill allowing Alabama to join PA licensure compact
AG issues cease-and-desist to retailers selling unlabeled kratom products
- Opinion
Opinion | Bill allowing takeover of Montgomery PD solves nothing, makes no sense
Opinion | Alabama must double down on career tech investment to meet workforce demand
Opinion | The quiet crisis facing young men
Opinion | Could there be a blue wave in Alabama?
Opinion | Connecting Alabama’s workforce: a defining moment for broadband expansion
Legislature
Almost two-thirds of the money is designated toward water, sewer and broadband. The rest will go toward public health.
Legislature
It would be the final payment to Alabama Trust Fund to satisfy money taken from the fund during the previous decade.
Legislature
The legislation would make it easier for formerly incarcerated Alabamians to be able to vote.
Legislature
Ivey is proposing a 6.5 percent increase in the Education Trust Fund budget and an 8.4 percent increase in the General Fund.
Legislature
The agenda includes lofty aims such as repealing the state's abortion law and permitless carry law.
Special Session
Alabama has a billion dollars to spend, and there's an outline for how they plan to do it.
Legislature
The mayors’ collective priorities include legislation to grow Alabama’s economy and to improve public safety.
Legislature
In a broad report, the task force recommended the salary history ban, investing in childcare and developing a workforce pipeline for women.
Legislature
The bill has been tied to the shooting death of Bibb County Deputy Brad Johnson.
Legislature
Commissioner John Hamm told lawmakers he's open to suggestions and that he didn't know how to meet the court order.