Legislature
The bill stalled in committee last year after the Association of County Commissions of Alabama raised concerns.
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- Elections
Clay Thomas announces run for district judge
Alabama Forestry Association endorses Tommy Bryan for Supreme Court
David Cole again takes election challenge to the Alabama Supreme Court
Manufacture Alabama endorses Judge Chris McCool for Supreme Court
Alabama Forestry Association endorses Chris McCool for Alabama Supreme Court
- Governor
- Legislature
- Economy
Kronospan announces $350 million expansion in Oxford
Alabama’s housing market continues to slow in April
April unemployment rate hits new record low of 2.2 percent
Innovate Alabama opening third round of SBIR/STTR supplemental grant program
Labor quality surpasses inflation as No. 1 problem facing small business
- National
USDA to send farmers help after Ivey’s disaster designation request
Sen. Britt, colleagues introduce bill to extend small business tax relief
SCOTUS decision on Alabama’s congressional districts to come within the month
Governor confirms new district judge for Madison County
U.S. Senate makes historic confirmation of Abudu to circuit court
- Education
Legislature passes loan system amid moves to save Birmingham-Southern
Graduations declined in 2022, but college and career readiness improved
Community colleges offer no-cost fiber optic technician training
Ivey forces resignation of Education secretary over “woke” Pre-K book
“Divisive Concepts” bill headed back to the House for the second year
- Health
Report: Alabama is one of the top 10 deadliest states for workers
Advocacy groups to rally for Medicaid expansion
New Alabama School of Healthcare Sciences to be established in Demopolis by 2026
Medical associations launch campaign to warn Alabamians of fentanyl dangers
Mental health system faces crises of workforce shortage, uncompensated care
- Opinion
Opinion | A way to honor America’s fallen service members
Opinion | Schools can’t solve transgender bigotry — but they don’t have to make it worse
How Alabama’s open records laws (don’t) work
Opinion | Support Alabama’s foster parents in transforming lives
Opinion | How driving electric helped teach lessons to my kids
ACCA stories
State
Lawmakers emphasized allocating remaining ARPA funds, addressing gaming, and changing the way registrars are handled.
Infrastructure
The FCC is mandating 100 percent coverage of internet with download speeds of at least 25 megabits per second.
Infrastructure
ACCA past president Randy Vest said premium pay and jail and courthouse ventilation have been high priorities for counties so far.
Legislature
The legislation would aim reduce jail overcrowding and make the state pay for state inmates in county jails.
Courts
The Association of County Commissions of Alabama (ACCA) released an updated research publication yesterday showing that the cost to operate county jails and sheriff’s...
Courts
Wednesday, the Executive Director of the Association of County Commissions of Alabama Sonny Brasfield told county commissioners that sentencing reform in 2015 has shifted...
Infrastructure
New data released by the Association of County Commissions of Alabama shows that more than a 1,000 miles of road will be improved next...
News
By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Monday, August 28, 2017, Alabama County Commission Association (ACCA) Executive Director Sonny Brasfield spoke with the Alabama...
