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The bill would provide a designation for colleges working to combat food insecurity on campus and allow them to apply for additional grants.
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Alabama Political Reporter
- Elections
Opinion | Ugly tactics cloud House race that should’ve been about service
ALGOP announces qualifying for HD12 Special Election
Clint Hollingsworth announces candidacy for House District 12
Ainsworth draws strong support on Facebook as Tuberville eyes governor’s race
Gov. Ivey calls special election for Alabama House District 12
- Governor
Gov. Ivey salutes Alabama exporters with Trade Excellence Awards
Gov. Ivey awards grant to help train inmates for jobs upon release
Alabama Big 10 Mayors praise public safety legislation signed by Governor Ivey
Gov. Ivey highlights legislative wins, pushes to relocate Space Command HQ to Huntsville
Gov. Ivey proclaims National Small Business Week in Alabama
- Legislature
Legislature approves bill banning cell phone use in classrooms
Senate Democrats block Archives restructuring bill at last minute
Grocery tax reduction bill heads to governor’s desk
House passes Senate bill raising age of medical consent for minors
Senate passes portmanteau bill making major restrictions on CBD products
- Economy
- National
Rep. Strong spotlights Huntsville’s FBI role in federal budget hearing
Sen. Britt, colleagues celebrate National Small Business Week
Rep. Sewell demands up-or-down vote to protect Medicaid, food assistance
Rep. Sewell leads letter demanding DOE reinstate school mental health funding
Britt reintroduces the MOMS Act
- Education
In Spanish Fort, LGBTQ picture books housed in adult section
Tuberville introduces “Understanding the True Cost of College Act”
Students protest Trump’s commencement address at University of Alabama
UA College Democrats to hold “Tide Against Trump” protest
Alabama’s first class Pre-K ranked best in the nation for 19 straight years
- Health
Britt reintroduces the MOMS Act
Opinion | Opioid plan positions Alabama to curb addiction, support recovery for veterans
Opinion | Alabama’s rural hospital crisis is a threat to health — and our economy
Key federal workplace safety offices in Alabama marked for lease termination
Alabama Senate passes bill loosening regulations for religious vaccine exemptions
- Opinion
Opinion | Let them eat … nothing
Opinion | ADEM’s retiring director: Alabama’s environment is cleaner and healthier
Opinion | Sen. Tuberville is the ideal choice for Alabama governor
Opinion | The SAVE Act doesn’t save voting rights
Opinion | HB202 is Alabama’s chance to lead the nation on backing the blue
hunger stories
News
Hunger Free America attributes this surge in hunger to the expiration of several federal programs.
Legislature
The vote drew immediate praise from hunger advocates.
Legislature
The federal government still funds the cost of the meals and only requires states to fund a portion of the administration costs.
Economy
That figure represents 12.8 percent of Alabama residents and includes 17.3 percent of children.
Opinion
Increased benefits will expire at the end of February, and that means hunger is likely to get worse again.
Opinion
Alabama is in the top 10 percent of American households who experience hunger.
Congress
Funding for the food box program ended on Dec. 31 at midnight but had run out in many regions weeks earlier.
Featured Opinion
As we enter the giving season, it seems natural that we should take stock of where we are as a state. Jobs are plentiful,...
Economy
Hunger and food insecurity continue to plague Alabama’s children. In some countries, 30 percent of the state’s most vulnerable citizens, its children, suffer food...