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NFIB delivered its 2026 Alabama ballot results to the state Legislature, revealing overwhelming support for transparency, license reform, and property tax limits.
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- Elections
- Governor
Gov. Ivey highlights National Teacher of the Year nominee Katie Collins
Gov. Ivey celebrates Birmingham students for academic growth in turnaround schools
Gov. Ivey authorizes bonds to support Jackson Hospital in Montgomery
Gov. Ivey proclaims Public Schools Week, celebrates gains by students
Gov. Ivey announces 31 appointments, including judgeships and Lauderdale DA
- Legislature
Parole reform bill passes out of House
House committee debates school prayer amendment, holds bill
Health committee votes against ER doctor staffing transparency effort
House committee passes bill to grant ADPH oversight of food services conditions within Alabama prisons
Senate committee advances bill to require national anthem weekly in public schools
- Economy
January 2026 Alabama Economic and Real Estate Report
House committee advances expansion to seafood labeling regulations
Alabama home sales, median prices soar in 2025 report
German chain manufacturer to invest $34M into new Auburn operation
Alabama achieves record $14.6 billion in economic development investment
- National
Rep. Sewell slams Trump’s 2026 State of the Union address
Rep. Aderholt to host Passport Fair in Florence
Alabama Sens. Britt and Tuberville decry Supreme Court ruling against Trump’s tariffs
Southern Research secures $2 million for scientific expansion projects
Alabama leaders remember civil rights icon Rev. Jesse Jackson Sr.
- Education
Gov. Ivey highlights National Teacher of the Year nominee Katie Collins
Gov. Ivey celebrates Birmingham students for academic growth in turnaround schools
Troy University signs engineering partnership with Enterprise State Community College
Gov. Ivey proclaims Public Schools Week, celebrates gains by students
Opinion | Growing is the purpose: keeping education first in high school sports
- Health
Health committee votes against ER doctor staffing transparency effort
Gov. Ivey authorizes bonds to support Jackson Hospital in Montgomery
Alabama AG urges AMA to disavow hormonal treatments for trans minors
L. Keith Granger recognized with Alabama Healthcare Hall of Fame induction
Alabama Rural Hospital Investment Program reaches $20M cap in just one month
- Opinion
Opinion | Commuting the sentence of Charles Burton is not a hard call to make
Opinion | When campaign finance is self-policed, transparency matters
Opinion | We must pass House Bill 347
Opinion | Powering tomorrow: How Alabama can lead the digital age
Opinion | The prison oversight bill is good, no matter how it came about
NFIB stories
Economy
Small business optimism dipped in September, influenced by rising inflation, labor challenges, and slower sales expectations.
Economy
NFIB report shows small business job openings at historic low, with labor quality concerns persisting despite modest compensation gains.
News
The net percent of owners expecting the economy to improve fell five points from December.
Economy
Labor costs as the single most important problem for business owners rose to 11 percent.
Economy
Seasonally adjusted, a net 31 percent reported raising compensation, down one point from September.
Economy
35 percent of small business owners nationwide reported unfilled job openings.
News
The 2.5-point decline in the national Optimism Index erased all of July’s gain.
Legislature
The 2023-24 Voting Record includes eight key votes on issues including tax relief, retail theft, and tort reform.
Economy
A net 18 percent of small business owners plan to raise compensation in the next three months.