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In trying to "fight" the notion of inherent biases within governmental systems, Ivey's office likely just proved they exist.
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- Elections
- Governor
Gov. Ivey appoints Sen. Greg Reed as senior advisor to Workforce Transformation
Gov. Ivey awards grants to assist assault and domestic violence victims
Gov. Ivey launches poll to name turkeys for Alabama’s 76th annual pardoning
Gov. Ivey honors Alabama veterans, reflects on father’s WWII service
Ivey appoints new member to USA Board of Trustees
- Legislature
Another early voting bill introduced in the Alabama Legislature
State Rep. Stadthagen files bill to block “drag performances” in schools, libraries
House Republicans honor state Rep. Randall Shedd with “Iron Award”
Rep. DuBose, Miss Alabama Teen to host second annual “Girls’ Day At The Capitol”
Gudger to lead Alabama Senate
- Economy
Lt. Gov. Ainsworth visits jobsite, talks red tape and workforce solutions
Small businesses struggle to fill job openings as labor costs rise
Opinion | Trump 2.0 will uplift Alabama’s economy
Alabama AG praises injunction against protections for migrant farmworkers
Gov. Ivey declares Saturday after Thanksgiving “Small Business Saturday”
- National
Sen. Britt’s bill updating next generation body armor passes
House unanimously approves Rep. Strong’s plan to streamline North Alabama Courts
Tuberville praises defense secretary nominee amid allegations
Trump’s pick for FBI director could have implications for Huntsville army base
Alabama lawmakers criticize Biden’s pardon of son Hunter
- Education
Troy University to reduce cost of high school dual enrollment
Huntsville Library moving animated Disney movies after policy changes
Trump’s plans for the Department of Education may reshape Alabama’s school system
AEA announces Team Alabama, Team Auburn “Be a Champion and Read” winners
Troy University announces new Ph.D., master’s programs
- Health
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
Analysis | Rural hospitals closure crisis: Alabama’s healthcare safety net at risk
Analysis | Alabama’s Medicaid expansion: Dispelling API’s myths and fears
- Opinion
pre-K program stories
Education
Last legislative session, with good results and great PR rolling in for Alabama’s Pre-K program, the Department of Early Childhood Education received a record-breaking...
Education
New research suggests students who have participated in Alabama’s First Class Pre-K program, a voluntary, public early education program, are about half as likely...
Education
On Wednesday, State Reps. Pebblin Warren, D-Birmingham, and Kirk Hatcher, D-Montgomery, led a discussion about the Education Trust Fund budget that was passed on...
Legislature
The Alabama Legislature met for Day 14 of its annual Regular Session on Tuesday, April 30. Thirty-one committee meetings were held throughout the week...
Opinion
Earlier this month, the governor announced her plan to spend almost a billion dollars of taxpayer money to build three new prisons for men...
Opinion
The Legislative Session has come to an end, but legislators won’t be the ones making the most important decision our government will make this...
News
By Chip Brownlee Alabama Political Reporter With high revenues and confidence in the budgets this year, state lawmakers are hoping for what could be as...
News
By Chip Brownlee Alabama Political Reporter Ahead of what is expected to be a quiet and relatively non-controversial Legislative Session, Senate Republicans released a...