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- Elections
Carl and Moore set to debate in January
Republican presidential hopefuls debate who is best alternative to Trump
Sen. Katie Britt endorses Trump’s bid for presidency
Alabama Forestry Association endorses Chad Hanson for Court of Civil Appeals
Sen. Merika Coleman initiates district-wide tour addressing maternity ward closure
- Governor
- Legislature
State Rep. Colvin files bill to block mask mandates
ACLU releases “State House to Prison Pipeline” evaluation of legislative session
New committee roles announced for Sens. Weaver, Givhan and Kelley
Alabama counties unite to set bold legislative goals for 2024
State Sen. Elliott prefiles bill to increase political power over Archives
- Economy
German appliance maker Miele selects Alabama for its first U.S. factory
Alabama Arise report urges wage and working condition reforms for autoworkers
Ivey declares Nov. 25 as “Small Business Saturday”
Alabama Arise unveils strategies to tackle workforce participation crisis in Alabama
Alabama’s real estate market remains down in October
- National
A hill Tuberville couldn’t hold
Rep. Sewell leads the push for Rosa Parks Federal Holiday
Sen. Tuberville pledges to resolve military promotions blockade amidst senate tensions
Sewell to continue Congress in Your Community Tour with stops in Wilcox, Lowndes
Rep. Sewell continuing “Congress in Your Community Tour” with new stops
- Education
Alabama’s Education Commission unveils a bold plan to transform public schools
Alabama gets an ‘A’ in personal finance education
William Filmore elevated to vice chancellor at Troy University
Despite criticisms, libraries have followed proper protocol in response to book challenges
APLS board takes steps to amend code at Ivey’s request
- Health
Alabama midwife shares perspective on stats showing racial disparity
Stats show Alabama birthing centers primarily serve white women with ability to pay
Study finds more than 1 in 3 Alabamians face mental health issues
Despite high rates of teen pregnancies, STDs, Alabama opts out of CDC health survey
Rep. Sewell to announce major funding for Greene County Hospital and Nursing Home
- Opinion
Opinion | The Ziegler scandal: A stark reminder of political hypocrisy and harm
Opinion | Can Alabama medical cannabis licenses be bought and sold?
Opinion | Lister Hill, one of Alabama’s greatest U.S. senators
Opinion | Permitting reform needed to unlock energy investments
Opinion | Is there a reason medical cannabis licensing has been so flawed?
low income stories
Elections
The national leadership development program Young People For is holding a Civic Engagement Summit in Birmingham from August 30 to September 1 to focus...
Education
Evangelist Scott Dawson doesn’t want to see teachers spend their own money to make sure their students don’t go without, so he’s doing something...
Economy
Montana’s Gov. Steve Bullock presented a report in early January that shows Medicaid expansion has added $270 million to the state’s economy annually since...
Economy
Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded grants totaling $3.1 million for programs that help low-income residents take steps to secure gainful employment and improve their...
Governor
In Alabama, Republican politicians have ignored the question of Medicaid expansion or rejected it outright, refusing to bring the issue to the floor of...
News
The Southern Poverty Law Center is challenging the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency’s practice of suspending driver’s licenses for unpaid traffic tickets belonging to low-income...
Elections
According to a recent AP report, the Alabama Hospital Association has launched a campaign to expand Medicaid under the Affordable Care Act. However, the...
Elections
Arise Alabama, a liberal-leaning statewide non-partisan group that works to better policy for low-income individuals, chose Medicaid expansion and working to end the state...
News
By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Wednesday, March 9, over 100 supporter of affordable housing joined in a rally for the Low Income...
