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Alabama Political Reporter
- Elections
Judge Bill Filmore announces campaign for Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals
Judge Chris McCool running for Alabama Supreme Court
Allen officially withdraws Alabama from the Electronic Registration Information Center
House District 10 challenge now at Alabama Supreme Court
Justice Sarah Stewart announces bid for Alabama Chief Justice
- Governor
- Legislature
State Rep. Paschal appointed vice chair of military, veterans committee
Hulsey elected freshman rep to Alabama House GOP leadership
New Hoover Rep. Mike Shaw seeks to consider unintended consequences of legislation
First pre-filed bill of new session aimed to crack down on fentanyl dealers
ALGOP praises Paschal bill that would make parental rights “fundamental rights”
- Economy
Online job ads in December up 3.9 percent from last year
Gov. Ivey announces another record high jobs count
Innovate Alabama opens second round of grant funding to benefit local entrepreneurs
Small business optimism drops, expectations for business conditions worsen
Most Alabama employers to see 54 percent unemployment insurance tax cut
- National
Sewell, Alabama delegation ask Biden to increase federal for disaster relief
Perry Hooper’s alleged victim “heartbroken, outraged” by recent pleadings
Sen. Katie Britt, colleagues reintroduce Full Faith and Credit Act
Biden grants disaster declaration for Alabama, triggering release of federal assistance
Rep. Sewell promises to coordinate federal response to tornado damage in Black Belt
- Education
- Health
State has spent nearly $1.7M on experts, lawyers in transgender medical care suit
Ivey attends ribbon-cutting ceremony for Craig Crisis Care Center
COVID-19 positivity rate, hospitalizations jump in Alabama
In case over transgender health care ban, medical groups seek to quash state subpoenas
Medical Cannabis Commission receives 94 license applications
- Opinion
Alabama Workforce Council stories
State
Workforce is a hot topic in 2021 with no shortage of discussions about labor force participation rates, employee retention and labor shortages.
Opinion
"Ivey’s veto sent a message to the children, teachers, and parents of Alabama that we are not going to stand idly by for two...
Education
Nearly $50 million in federal tuition assistance goes unused by young Alabamians each year.
Economy
The survey aims to identify the occupational characteristics of the most in-demand jobs.
Economy
“Alabama is a national leader in workforce development," Gov. Kay Ivey said.
News
Each regional profile contains background information, an education snapshot, a workforce snapshot, employment access and regional key findings.
Opinion
This time of uncertainty for the unemployed and underemployed is a desperate struggle, and our hearts and prayers go out to those affected. It...
Economy
From record-high employment in February to today’s economic downturn, things have changed dramatically for the state’s workforce, but there is also some good news....
Economy
AlabamaWorks! and the Alabama Workforce Council (AWC) have partnered with the Alabama Department of Mental Health, the University of Alabama and the Vital Initiative to...
