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Overall, 62 percent of small business owners reported hiring or trying to hire in August.
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Alabama Political Reporter
- Elections
Undocumented woman charged for voting fraud, but research shows noncitizen voting is rare and overstated
Analysis: 2026 election cycle could be a wild one
Poll: Figures takes big lead in CD2 race
Alabama Democrats make last minute filing to certify candidates
Montgomery mayor formally endorses Figures in 2nd District race
- Governor
Gov. Kay Ivey marks “National Preparedness Month,” calls on Alabamians to take action
Gov. Ivey awards $875,000 to assist with rape victim support
Gov. Ivey holds bill signing ceremony for Union Economic Incentive Bill
Gov. Ivey announces $30 million in GoMESA funded projects
Gov. Ivey announces appointment of business leaders to the Alabama Growth Alliance
- Legislature
New pre-filed bill would raise online sales tax to create education revenue
Pre-filed bill would extend work-related cancer benefits to volunteer firefighters
105 legislators achieve 100 percent NFIB Voting Records for 2023-24
Lawmakers, lobbyists reflect on anniversary of grocery tax reduction
Bill would block sex offenders from serving as first responders
- Economy
- National
Punchbowl News hosts conversation with Sen. Katie Britt in Birmingham
11th Circuit denies rehearing request in Alabama’s transgender healthcare ban
Rep. Sewell reviews updates on her work via Telephone Town Hall
Sen. Britt advances $5.29 million for Tuskegee University’s aviation program
Rep. Sewell to host live Telephone Town Hall on Tuesday
- Education
ASU’s 2024 fall student enrollment increases
PARCA Report: Third-grade ELA proficiency jumps
Alabama’s community colleges report highest enrollment in decade
Gov. Ivey makes appointments to Alabama School of Healthcare Sciences Board
Dobson faces scrutiny over “segregation academy” ties amid education push
- Health
Prior authorization delays “disheartening” as patients suffer, says Alabama doctor
CDC awards $2.975 million to Alabama maternal health committee
Here’s how Alabamians can fight insurance red tape that delays medical care
Atmore Community Hospital receives $2 million grant
Alabama launches new physician training program to address doctor shortage
- Opinion
Opinion | Maybe it’s not the guns
Opinion | Jack Hawkins’s legacy at Troy is a triumph of leadership and service
Opinion | Donald Trump now lives in his own world
Opinion | Alabama politics has been affected by presidential assassination attempts
Labor Day: Honoring the workers who power America, Alabama
Economy
Contract negotiations broke down between the ILA and the employer association USMX in June.
Economy
Sweet Grown Alabama connects consumers to locally grown products through an online searchable database.
Economy
A net 18 percent of small business owners plan to raise compensation in the next three months.
Economy
In June 2024, there were 82,270 job ads posted in Alabama, representing a monthly increase of 3.3 percent.
Economy
During a national housing crisis, home prices in Alabama have kept increasing but still remain below historic peaks.
Economy
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, most measures of labor market performance barely changed between May and June.
Economy
Southern Research received nearly $3 million via the Innovate Alabama Tax Credit to launch its Therapeutics Development Fund.
Economy
Recent reports from the Bureau of Labor Statistics show the Alabama labor market remains tight, even as unemployment ticked up.
Economy
The site is ultimately expected to be home to about 800,000 square feet of commercial space for a biomedical innovation corridor.
Economy
UAW’s Shawn Fain accuses Mercedes management of “blaming the union rather than keeping their commitments to make improvements for workers.”