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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
Pre-filed bills would slash incentive time accruals
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
- Economy
Resicum International plans $1.3 million Aviation Training Academy
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
- National
Rep. Carl chosen to serve on three appropriations subcommittees
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
- Education
PARCA: High school graduates entering into colleges increases slightly
Sen. Katie Britt celebrates School Choice Week
CollegeCounts 2023 Scholarship open for Alabama students
Troy University hires retired Air Force Brig. Gen. Boutwell as senior vice chancellor
ACHE recommends $207 million budget increase
- 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
economic development stories
Economy
The roundtable, featuring top lawmakers, will highlight the positive impact of economic incentives.
Local news
The city awarded the funds to several local organizations to boost economic development.
Legislature
Paramore has spent 20 years as the director of governmental affairs for Troy University as well as a decade on the Troy City Council.
Economy
Lt. Gov. Will Ainsworth, who chairs the commission, said its findings will be a roadmap for how Alabama can best leverage incentive programs.
Elections
Alabama voters passed all 10 amendments on the ballot, plus the first-ever recompilation of the state Constitution.
State
The Academy is designed to educate municipal officials and business leaders on economic development best practices.
Economy
The beverage park will include a 1.7 million-square-foot production facility. The first bottles are expected to come off the line in 2025.
Economy
Gov. Kay Ivey said the advanced fabric-cutting facility is expected to create over 550 jobs in Wetumpka.
Local news
The complex would include single-family, multi-family, and senior housing, with a total investment, according to the city, of $100 million.
