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The goal is to streamline the state’s workforce development efforts, in part by consolidating previously fragmented workforce programs.
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Alabama Political Reporter
- Elections
Prefiled bill would improve absentee ballot process for disabled voters
Forestry Association endorses Wes Allen for Lieutenant Governor
Rodney Walker’s Senate campaign opens five offices across state
Runoff tests conservative credentials in Alabama House District 38 race
Alabama Forestry Association endorses Katherine Robertson for attorney general
- Governor
- Legislature
Prefiled bill would improve absentee ballot process for disabled voters
Wes Allen backs bill to protect voter data and lower the cost of Alabama’s voter list
Bill filed to allow abortion after rape, incest—and require vasectomies
Bill seeks to simplify felon voting rights restoration
Covington County lawmakers oppose carbon capture project
- Economy
Work release programs depress wages at Hyundai suppliers, study suggests
Gov. Ivey awards top employers of disabled Alabamians
Alabama home sales steady despite economic shifts, mortgage rates drop
Secretary of State Wes Allen releases tutorial to help Alabama small business owners
NFIB: Small business optimism declines in September
- National
Rep. Sewell secures $3.2M for four local projects in Alabama’s Black Belt
Sewell: After Dems’ fold, Alabamians face “dire” insurance premium increases
“Billionaires Eat First” campaign kicks off in Montgomery
Rep. Sewell releases statement on Senate spending bill
Provision in spending bill could allow Sen. Tuberville to sue for $500K
- Education
Audit finds UNA failed to verify student residency
Lawmakers explore outcome-based funding to boost college performance
Contract Review Committee advances literacy, reading intervention contracts
Alabama colleges seek significant funding in next education budget
ASU lands largest ever donation from philanthropist Mackenzie Scott
- Health
Report ranks Alabama among worst states for maternal, infant health
Suit filed against med spa that allegedly provided unapproved drugs
Rural Hospital Investment Program approves hospital applications
AG Marshall alleges med spa provided unapproved weight loss drugs
Gov. Ivey submits rural health transformation plan to federal government
- Opinion
Alabama Department of Workforce stories
News
A new initiative launched to connect Lawrence County residents with job opportunities in the renewable energy sector, addressing growing local demand.
Health
Members of the Alabama Veterans Resource Center Board discussed plans to improve support programs for veterans at their inaugural meeting.
Economy
Franklin Johnson was named the new chief of the department’s Workforce Pathways Division, bringing extensive legal and policy experience to the role.
News
The organization announced it will dissolve on September 30, due to decreased state funding from the Alabama Workforce Transformation Act.
Economy
Alabama’s preliminary, seasonally adjusted unemployment rate for January remained steady from December’s rate.
Opinion
The governor and legislature passed a sweeping package of bills that will streamline workforce development in our state.