Economy
Despite softer monthly numbers, Alabama’s housing market posted double-digit yearly sales gains as listings reached their highest level since 2018.
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Alabama Political Reporter
- Elections
- Governor
Governor approves Alabama’s first Workforce Pell program at Lawson State
Gov. Ivey marks 25th anniversary of September 11
Gov. Ivey honors Alabama workers in Labor Day message
Governor sets execution date for man convicted of 1991 murders
Doug Jones urges cost-sharing delay to protect Alabama SNAP benefits
- Legislature
State retirees to get hit with another premium increase
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
- Economy
August home sales indicate traditional seasonal downturn has begun
Target Circle Deal Days returning October 6 and 7
Alabama remains without legal sports betting as NFL season begins
Labor-affiliated investment group sends letter to Mercedes requesting recommitment to company principles
Alabama Trucking Association releases song honoring drivers
- National
Marshall urges SCOTUS to uphold voter citizenship check, voter purge law
Milligan plaintiffs, counsel ask Supreme Court to dismiss state appeal
Britt attends signing of the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026
House passes Russia, Iran sanctions bill backed by Britt
House passes agroterrorism preparedness bill to protect food supply
- Education
Commission talks out-of-school education needs, career pathways
Alabama Libraries face new pressure over transgender book ban
Public charter commission OKs charter school merger, FY28 budget request
Governor approves Alabama’s first Workforce Pell program at Lawson State
ACHE Commission holds September 2026 meeting
- Health
Alabama overdose deaths fall 46 percent as opioid response expands
State cancer advocates push Congress for research funding, clinical trial reform
Alabama’s uninsured rate exposes Medicaid expansion gap
UAB selected to participate in the Pediatric Prevention Network, receive $10M in funding
Birmingham clinic faces scrutiny over delays in care for transgender patients
- Opinion
Opinion | Trusting as little as possible in tomorrow
Opinion | Why I’m backing Coach Tuberville for governor
Opinion | Alabama can solve an administrative problem without creating a family crisis
Opinion | APT cannot poll its way to public trust
Opinion | Could a political newcomer reshape the Huntsville City Council?
Economy
This represents an over-the-year decrease of 78,790.
Economy
The association predicts the state will see between $14.7 billion and $14.8 billion in holiday sales this November and December.
Economy
The new jobs will be primarily in the engineering field and will support the U.S. Air Force's ground-based defense program.
Economy
Mazda is to begin production of the CX-50 crossover SUV in January.
Economy
According to the survey, Alabama employers planning to add more jobs has increased.
Economy
A panel of judges chose the Alabama Retailer of the Year winners in three categories based on annual sales volume.
Economy
Southern Research sold the company's Maryland facility and plans to invest more on its Birmingham campus.
Economy
The monthly total of online job ads for August 2021 is down 1.4 percent with 28,854 new online ads.
Economy
August’s rate represents 69,005 unemployed persons, compared to 71,678 in July and 156,709 in August 2020.
Economy
As of July 2021, the yearly comparison of online job ads is 88,730.