Education Alabama Board of Education outlines key budget asks ahead of FY27 Alabama education officials outlined FY 2027 budget priorities at their monthly meeting ahead of the budget vote next month. Mary Claire Wooten3 hours ago
Governor Ivey announces new round of appointments The appointments include positions on boards of registrars and tourism boards. Jacob HolmesOctober 31, 2023
Elections Rep. Wes Kitchens will seek to fill State Senate District 9 seat in special election The vacancy follows an announcement by Sen. Clay Scofield that he is resigning from the position. StaffOctober 31, 2023
Economy Alabama’s labor crisis under scrutiny by House Commission amid record growth Although Alabama boasts the seventh lowest unemployment rate nationally, its labor force participation lingers at 57.2 percent. StaffOctober 31, 2023
Elections Reed out, Hatcher in for 2nd Congressional District race State Sen. Kirk Hatcher is running for Alabama's 2nd Congressional seat. Montgomery Mayor Steven Reed is supporting him, won't run. Josh MoonOctober 30, 2023
State State library service pulls out of ALA under pressure from state government Alabama Public Library Service Director Nancy Pack has ended the state agency's membership in the American Library Association. Jacob HolmesOctober 30, 2023
Congress Tuberville: Wars in Ukraine, Middle East “created” by Democrats “They need to be worried about ... the wars that their side, the Democrats and Joe Biden, have created," Tuberville said. Patrick DarringtonOctober 30, 2023
Congress Sen. Katie Britt commends NOAA’s decision to decline the Rice’s whale petition This came following the concerns raised by Britt and the Alabama delegation about the potential economic impacts. StaffOctober 30, 2023
News Alabama Power’s Alex McCrary elected president of Alabama State Parks Foundation McCrary takes office in January 2024 after the ASPF board selected him during its meeting on Thursday. StaffOctober 30, 2023
Congress Sewell to announce major funding for Birmingham, Montgomery This funding is part of the $42.8 million for local projects in Alabama’s 7th Congressional District. StaffOctober 30, 2023
State Cannabis Commission changes licensing procedure, will still use third-party scores The commission is scheduled to award cultivator, processor, dispensary, secure transporter, and state testing laboratory licenses on Dec. 1. Jacob HolmesOctober 27, 2023