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Alabama Political Reporter
- Elections
Constitutional amendments now in effect
Election challenge filed over District 10 House seat
Phillip Ensler brings focus on education, public safety as newly elected state rep
Allen: Alabama to withdraw from national voter clearinghouse; Merrill criticizes move
Starnes brings military experience, focus to District 88
- Governor
- Legislature
Hulsey brings perspective to Legislature’s focus on mental health expansion
Susan DuBose wants “to be a voice for women” in the Alabama House
Chad Robertson aims to be a voice for rural Alabama
House Speaker nominee Ledbetter announces intentions for major committee chairs
Newly elected state Rep. James Lomax brings background in real estate — and youth
- Economy
- National
Rep. Sewell votes to avert national rail shutdown
Sewell nominates Hakeem Jeffries to serve as next Democratic leader
RNC chairwoman forms Republican Party Advisory Council: Katie Britt selected
Tuberville among Senators calling to amend Respect for Marriage Act
Sewell to welcome fellow Ways and Means racial equity co-chairs to Montgomery
- Education
Birmingham City Council approves $1 million in funds for conflict resolution schools
Filmore named director of governmental relations at Troy University
Ivey awards $1.3 million in university research grants
Ivey declares November as “Thank Alabama Teachers Month”
Education scorecard shows how Alabama districts held up during pandemic
- Health
State appeals to lift injunction on law criminalizing treatment of transgender youth
Alabama abortion advocates discuss post-Roe reality
Southern Research and Rhodium Scientific send bacteria to space
Cannabis Association issues deadline alert amid increase in applications
As COVID-19 wanes, UAB doctors warn of potential “triple-demic”
- Opinion
Opinion | Hooper’s accuser matched his power with some of her own
Opinion | Auburn drops another one — this time to the First Amendment
Opinion | Alabama’s Big Ten Mayors are influential
Opinion | Jerry Carl: The lame duck Congress returns
Opinion | The debate over medical marijuana dispensaries is ridiculous
jobs stories
Economy
84 new full-time positions will pay an average annual salary of nearly $42,500.
Economy
As of July 2022, the yearly comparison of online job ads is 108,608, up 23.1 percent from July 2021.
Local news
Partners expect to train and place over 1,000 jobseekers in high-quality healthcare jobs.
Economy
With the expansion, James Hardie will add 200 jobs and the Prattville facility will become the company's largest location.
Economy
Alabama’s need for aviation mechanics and technicians is soaring and a new registered apprenticeship program will begin filling that need.
Economy
The number of unemployed people in the state has been on a steady decline in 2022, reaching record lows.
Economy
REAL Park could eventually become home as many as 13 buildings offering a combined 5 million square feet of space.
Economy
2.7 percent is a new record low, down from April’s rate of 2.8 percent, and below May 2021’s rate of 3.6 percent.Â
Economy
The monthly total of online job ads for April 2022 is up 1.8 percent with 41,315 new online ads.
