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RISE, which stands for Retention Incentives for Success and Expansion, establishes two funds with the purpose to provide resources for area businesses.
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Alabama Political Reporter
- Legislature
Lawmakers may close Alabama primaries during next legislative session
State Sen. Jimmy Holley honored by Troy University
Human Rights Campaign reviews “record-breaking” year of anti-LGBTQ laws
Legislature addresses primary issues, League of Municipalities says
Longtime Alabama Rep. Steve McMillan has died
- Opinion
- National
Sewell introduces bipartisan legislation to protect long-term care hospitals
Shelby, Tuberville vote against climate, health and deficit reduction package
Congressman Barry Moore backs Big Cat Public Safety Act
Beasley Allen asks judicial panel to consolidate social media cases
Rep. Terri Sewell votes to reinstate assault weapons ban
- Education
Students say Biden’s promise to forgive debt affected their decision to borrow
New director to form partnerships that support industry, boost UA
Shelby County teacher proselytized students, says Freedom From Religion Foundation
Alabama 3rd grade reading levels slightly improve: PARCA study
Former Limestone superintendent first to be sentenced in virtual school scam
- Health
Most infectious COVID strain yet is causing a spike in transmission
ADPH switches to once weekly updates of COVID dashboard
Ivey’s office blasts ADPH message on masking
Alabama Warmline expands to 24/7 access to prevent mental health crises
Alabama’s COVID positivity rate continues to rise amid BA. 5 subvariant surge
Birmingham City Council stories
Local news
Woodfin will bring the proposal to a committee Monday, with full approval from the council possible as soon as Tuesday.
Local news
Over 12 months, 110 single mothers caring for at least one child under 18 will receive $375 each month.
Municipal elections
René Spellman, former deputy campaign manager for Bernie Sanders’s 2020 campaign, was hired as Woodfin’s campaign manager.
Local news
The bill would force Birmingham to fully fund its pension system.
Local news
Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin recommended Monday that both paid holidays be reinstated.
News
Woodfin repeated that facial recognition capabilities will not be used in accordance with the contract.
News
Mayor Randall Woodfin’s $412 million budget is almost 9 percent lower than the previous budget.
Health
Birmingham City Council members on Tuesday voted to extend the city’s requirement for residents to wear face masks in public. Council members in a...
Health
Birmingham’s ordinance requiring citizens to wear masks while in public is set to expire Friday. Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin in a statement Tuesday cautioned...
