Economy PARCA: Tax collections rise, but inflation will cost the state government Even with the increased revenue from tax collections over the previous fiscal year, inflation will still cost the state government. John H. GlennDecember 9, 2022
News Opinion | More than our appreciation, teachers deserve results The truth is that teachers deserve more than kind words and platitudes during Teacher Appreciation Week, they merit our unwavering commitment and steady, long-term... Anthony DanielsMay 6, 2022
Opinion Opinion | 2022 Legislative Session “CliffsNotes” These are cliffs notes, not the details. Beth ChapmanApril 18, 2022
Legislature Legislature begins final week with education budget, Literacy Act revisions, telemedicine More controversial pieces of legislation are likely to appear further into this week and extend the session's final days. John H. GlennApril 5, 2022
Legislature Alabama Senate approves $8.2 billion Education Trust Fund budget The substitute bill includes large pay raises for teachers, and additional money for four-year colleges and Pre-K. Eddie BurkhalterApril 1, 2022
Education House Education Committee mulls $8.1 education budget The $8.1 billion budget includes more for classroom materials, technology coordinators, math programs and Pre-k classrooms. Eddie BurkhalterMarch 2, 2022
Legislature Garrett new chairman of House Ways and Means Education Budget Committee Former Chairman Bill Poole, R-Northport, recently resigned from the Alabama House of Representatives after being appointed state finance director. Brandon MoseleyAugust 11, 2021
Elections Cynthia Lee Almond to run for Alabama House District 63 She recently completed 16 years on the Tuscaloosa City Council, having served the last 4 years as council president. Brandon MoseleyJuly 22, 2021
Featured Opinion Opinion | Legislative session essentially successful "The Senate was deliberate, effective and efficient as it took up a longer-than-usual list of issues." Steve FlowersJune 24, 2021
Governor Governor signs more bills into law Gov. Kay Ivey signed the education supplemental appropriation, the wine shipment bill and the Daylight Savings Time bill. Brandon MoseleyMay 14, 2021