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Officials said the plan aims to move adults off the sidelines by tying credentials, training and support services directly to jobs.
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- Elections
GUMBO endorses Jerry Carl’s campaign to represent 1st Congressional District
Opinion | The real fraud is convincing Alabama voters to stay home
Rhett Marques endorsed by Electric Cooperatives of Alabama PAC
Alabama leads GOP attorneys general in backing proposed USPS ballot rule
Opinion | A “blue wave” of justice is building off our political shore
- Governor
Governor issues flag-lowering directive for Firefighter Sydney Kathryne Watson
Gov. Ivey marks America’s 250th birthday with Fourth of July message
Gov. Ivey awards more than $6.3M for weatherization assistance
Alabama joins Great American State Fair for America’s 250th
Ivey names new members to STEM Council leadership
- Legislature
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
Terri Sewell condemns Alabama redistricting election law
- Economy
Opinion | Experience has taught me to be skeptical of big promises
Ivey signs “Made in the USA” Day proclamation celebrating Alabama manufacturers
National Federation of Independent Business releases June Jobs Report
Alabama launches Workforce Pell for short-term job training
Report: Funding public transit could close Alabama’s workforce shortage
- National
Rep. Dale Strong announces appointment of 21 North Alabama students to US service academies
Sen. Britt attends leadership nomination hearing
Alabama, Auburn oppose Protect College Sports Act
Rep. Dale Strong promotes bill to mandate Pledge of Allegiance in public schools during Newsmax appearance
Rep. Sewell announces July 2026 mobile office hours
- Education
Alabama Community College Systems discusses new adult education workforce model
Chad Holden takes helm of Alabama school boards association
Huntingdon College names six new trustees to board
Alabama Commission on Higher Education advances scholarship, grant rule changes
Former UAB vice president leads $2.8 million NSF grant to develop research administration curriculum
- Health
UAB receives $4 million to expand Live HealthSmart Alabama initiative
Jackson Hospital to remain open for now as officials pursue rescue plan
Jackson Hospital delays closure announcement as questions mount over future
Jeff Samz elected chair of Alabama Hospital Association board
Flowers Hospital’s Jeff Brannon receives Gold Medal of Excellence award
- Opinion
Proposed ADOC contract will breathe new life into an old controversy
Opinion | Algebra as a metaphor for life: what if it was never about math?
Opinion | The real fraud is convincing Alabama voters to stay home
Opinion | The shooting death of a child in Montgomery should be a reality check for everyone
Opinion | Experience has taught me to be skeptical of big promises
Prisons
State leaders gathered Tuesday to celebrate inmate-created artwork and new legislative efforts designed to streamline workforce reentry for formerly incarcerated Alabamians.
Governor
Governor Kay Ivey spared Charles “Sonny” Burton from execution on Tuesday, arguing the injustice of executing a non-triggerman while the shooter served life.
Education
I believe that expanding parental choice has played a significant role in Alabama’s comeback story.
Prisons
Alabama lawmakers approved an $897,596 contract to provide housing services for Birmingham Day Reporting Center participants.
Prisons
More than 60,000 signatures were delivered, urging clemency for the inmate who sits on death row because of a crime he did not commit.
Health
The Birmingham-based health system became the fifth-largest hospital in the nation after treating a record 929,021 unique patients last year.
Health
Race fans will meet INDYCAR driver Louis Foster during a fundraiser at Walk-On’s Sports Bistreaux ahead of the Indy Grand Prix.
Governor
Governor Kay Ivey signed legislation Monday closing legal gaps that allowed some impaired drivers to face lighter sentences for fatal crashes than injuries.
Party politics
The former House majority leader defeated John Merrill at Saturday's winter meeting to lead Alabama Republicans into the 2026 election cycle.
Legislature
All 75 caucus members signed a letter supporting House Speaker Nathaniel Ledbetter ahead of this weekend's Alabama Republican Party winter meeting.