Courts
The Department of Labor’s two cases accusing Alabama employers of “oppressive child labor” have both faced repeated motions to dismiss.
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- Elections
- Governor
Gov. Ivey invites students to apply for 2025 Summer Internship Program
Ivey orders flags to be flown at full staff for Trump inauguration
Gov. Ivey joins Trump, GOP governors at Mar-a-Lago to discuss key policies
Gov. Ivey mourns security detail member Justin Williams, 42, succumbed to cancer
Ivey opens applications for Alabama’s new CHOOSE Act school choice program
- Legislature
Ensler pushes gun violence measures: Glock switch ban, safety grants, more
Prefiled bills seek to “add some teeth” to immigration enforcement
New bill would add conflict resolution class requirement to marriage licenses
State lawmakers discuss regulating cryptocurrency in commission meeting
Sen. April Weaver joins Club for Growth Foundation’s 2025 fellowship class
- Economy
Alabama Realtors release December Alabama Economic and Real Estate Report
Workers overwhelmingly vote to unionize at Tuscaloosa chemical plant
Small businesses struggle to fill job openings as labor market remains tight
Commerce Secretary Ellen McNair talks first year in office, 2025 plans
Sweet Grown Alabama changes membership levels to flat $100 annual fee
- National
Sens. Britt and Tuberville co-sponsor bill to repeal methane tax
Police: Trump’s pardons of Jan. 6 rioters means “politics more important than policing”
Trump ends program to lower prescription prices, make disease therapy available
Sen. Britt’s landmark immigration enforcement bill passes Senate
Alabama Republicans celebrate Trump inauguration
- Education
AFP-Alabama applauds the opening of Education Savings Accounts applications
Alabama considers new education funding models to address inequalities
Alabama exploring expanding Pre-K program to home-based settings
Vouchers reduce school funding without lowering fixed costs: EPI report
Google gives $1 million to Stillman Cybersecurity Clinic in memory of Dr. Kevin Harris
- Health
Alabama commissioners discuss crisis services amidst mental health crisis
Medical Association commend FDA’s ban on Red Dye No. 3
PEEHIP board talks 2024 finances, “treacherous waters” ahead
White Lightning: Inside Alabama’s raw milk “secret society”
New billboard urges Medicaid expansion to save Alabama hospitals
- Opinion
Hyundai stories
Economy
The Department of Labor is seeking all profits Hyundai and other companies made by hiring children in an Alabama factory.
Featured Opinion
Medicaid expansion might not be a bipartisan issue, but we still have a healthily bipartisan pro-child labor caucus in Montgomery.
Economy
At the “Moral Monday” event, Bishop William Barber II talked about how his Christian faith informs his support of unions.
Legislature
Opponents say unions are necessary to empower them to fight for fait pay and benefits.
Opinion
In its recruitment efforts, the UAW is dangling the lure of false promises it cannot keep.
Economy
Based on testimonies from workers at both Mercedes and Hyundai, joining the UAW would help in attempting to obtain better working conditions and a...
Economy
American consumers purchased more than 300,000 EVs in the third quarter of 2023 to set a new sales record.
State
Labor and community leaders from two states called on Hyundai America CEO José Muñoz to negotiate a Community Benefits Agreement.
Economy
Area Development considered the $10.1 billion of capital investment put toward several projects in the state during 2022.