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- Elections
Carl and Moore set to debate in January
Republican presidential hopefuls debate who is best alternative to Trump
Sen. Katie Britt endorses Trump’s bid for presidency
Alabama Forestry Association endorses Chad Hanson for Court of Civil Appeals
Sen. Merika Coleman initiates district-wide tour addressing maternity ward closure
- Governor
- Legislature
State Rep. Colvin files bill to block mask mandates
ACLU releases “State House to Prison Pipeline” evaluation of legislative session
New committee roles announced for Sens. Weaver, Givhan and Kelley
Alabama counties unite to set bold legislative goals for 2024
State Sen. Elliott prefiles bill to increase political power over Archives
- Economy
German appliance maker Miele selects Alabama for its first U.S. factory
Alabama Arise report urges wage and working condition reforms for autoworkers
Ivey declares Nov. 25 as “Small Business Saturday”
Alabama Arise unveils strategies to tackle workforce participation crisis in Alabama
Alabama’s real estate market remains down in October
- National
A hill Tuberville couldn’t hold
Rep. Sewell leads the push for Rosa Parks Federal Holiday
Sen. Tuberville pledges to resolve military promotions blockade amidst senate tensions
Sewell to continue Congress in Your Community Tour with stops in Wilcox, Lowndes
Rep. Sewell continuing “Congress in Your Community Tour” with new stops
- Education
Alabama’s Education Commission unveils a bold plan to transform public schools
Alabama gets an ‘A’ in personal finance education
William Filmore elevated to vice chancellor at Troy University
Despite criticisms, libraries have followed proper protocol in response to book challenges
APLS board takes steps to amend code at Ivey’s request
- Health
Alabama midwife shares perspective on stats showing racial disparity
Stats show Alabama birthing centers primarily serve white women with ability to pay
Study finds more than 1 in 3 Alabamians face mental health issues
Despite high rates of teen pregnancies, STDs, Alabama opts out of CDC health survey
Rep. Sewell to announce major funding for Greene County Hospital and Nursing Home
- Opinion
Opinion | The Ziegler scandal: A stark reminder of political hypocrisy and harm
Opinion | Can Alabama medical cannabis licenses be bought and sold?
Opinion | Lister Hill, one of Alabama’s greatest U.S. senators
Opinion | Permitting reform needed to unlock energy investments
Opinion | Is there a reason medical cannabis licensing has been so flawed?
Alabama Workforce Council stories
Economy
AlabamaWorks! and the Alabama Workforce Council (AWC) are pleased to announce the Governor’s Survey of Employer Competencies. This new tool will survey business owners in each...
Opinion
The human toll of COVID-19 is unprecedented in Alabama, and businesses of all sizes have taken a shellacking due to the pandemic. As such,...
Economy
The Alabama Workforce Council (AWC) recently delivered its Annual Report to Gov. Kay Ivey and members of the legislature. The report highlights the many...
Economy
A new report warns that a gap is widening between Alabama’s workforce development system and expected workforce needs. It calls for increased collaboration and...
Education
Ten years ago, a unique partnership began between Southwire, a participant in the Alabama Workforce Council, and the Florence City School System. Since that...
Opinion
“What do you do for a living?” We’ve all asked or been asked that question. It’s a great conversation starter that helps us learn...
Opinion
It’s a good time to be living in Alabama. Our economy is booming. Our unemployment rate is reaching record lows. People are getting jobs...
News
Tuesday, Alabama Governor Kay Ivey (R) announced a transition of leadership for the Alabama Workforce Council. Ivey announced that Tim McCartney, formerly of McCartney...
News
By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Wednesday, July 9, Alabama Governor Robert Bentley (R) announced that he has appointed Fitzgerald Washington to serve...
