Economy
Overall, 62 percent of small business owners reported hiring or trying to hire in August.
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Alabama Political Reporter
- Elections
- Governor
Gov. Ivey deploys first responders to Florida, additional National Guard to N.C.
Gov. Ivey awards grant for program to combat distracted driving
Gov. Ivey signs letter asking for “full accounting” of CHNV parole program
Governor awards $172,000 to SADD for safe driving program
Gov. Ivey deploys Alabama National Guard to North Carolina
- Legislature
England: Alabama’s increased parole rate proves board oversight is necessary
Alabama Arise unveils 2025 roadmap for change in Alabama
Bill would penalize not disclosing concealed firearms to law enforcement
Legislators approves $1.16 million for wastewater solutions
Legislature salaries to rise alongside median household income in 2025
- Economy
Innovate Alabama makes landmark investment in Huntsville’s Kalm Therapeutics
Alabama Department of Labor releases data on top jobs in August
Alabama’s new economic plan identifies 8 key sectors for future economic growth
2024 Alabama Retailers of the Year named
Ivey announces ILJIN to invest $100 million in Auburn aluminum operation
- National
Sen. Britt condemns TikTok, calls for Congressional action
Dobson, Figures portray each other as out-of-touch elites in second debate
Rep. Sewell announces $2.2 million in federal funding to revitalize Selma infrastructure
Rep. Sewell announces funding to ensure clean, safe drinking water in Alabama
SCOTUS rejects IVF clinic’s appeal in watershed case
- Education
CHOOSE Act website launches, applications open for Education Service Providers
$400,000 in scholarships available for automotive manufacturing training
Network of Alabama Academic Libraries reflects on 40th year
Department of Revenue publishes proposed rules for CHOOSE Act
HBCU CARES responds to Gov. Ivey’s proclamation declaring October 2024 as HBCU Month
- Health
Anniston clinic receives grant for mental health programming
Alabama faces dental crisis fueled by inadequate Medicaid coverage
Southern Research launches project offering free genetic testing
Jarrod Johnson named CEO of UAB Callahan Eye
Thomasville Regional Medical Center closure intensifies Alabama’s rural healthcare crisis
- Opinion
hiring stories
Economy
Alabama’s preliminary, seasonally adjusted August unemployment rate held steady at its record low 2.1 percent.
Economy
A net 22 percent of owners plan to raise compensation in the next three months.
Economy
The percentage of owners reporting labor quality as their top business operating problem remains elevated at 24 percent.
Economy
Online job ads in November were down 6.8 percent compared to last year.
Economy
Twenty-five percent of job ads have salaries of $75,000 and above.
Economy
The monthly total of online job ads for April 2022 is up 1.8 percent with 41,315 new online ads.
Economy
The application period runs from Jan. 28 through April 30, 2022.
Legislature
Thousands in taxpayer money will go to hiring outside legal counsel to advise various committees of the state legislature during the upcoming 2020 Legislative...
Featured Opinion
We have to give credit to the staff at the University of Alabama’s Crimson White newspaper. They carefully and accurately reported a difficult story...