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Chairman Garrett breaks down $9.3 billion education budget, previews future ETF decisions
Chairman of the Alabama House Education Trust Fund Committee, State Rep. Danny Garrett joined Capitol Journal last Friday to discuss the state's educational trust...
Working for Alabama: Lawmakers advance bills to position state workforce, economy for gains
This week, both chambers of the Alabama Legislature advanced bills to address a vulnerability in Alabama’s workforce and economy: Almost half of the state’s...
Tribute to Jim Wilson III installed at Bryant-Denny Stadium – ‘big heart, big vision, and big influence’
On Saturday, the University of Alabama System unveiled a plaque at Bryant-Denny Stadium honoring late trustee Jim Wilson, a longtime member of the board...
AHFA releases 5.5% and 6% fixed mortgage rates, down payment assistance
Alabama households with modest incomes will soon benefit from new below-market mortgage interest rates offered by the Alabama Housing Finance Authority’s First Step Mortgage...
Virginia signs NIL law allowing universities to directly negotiate with players
Thursday morning, Virginia governor Glenn Youngkin signed into law legislation permitting Virginia's universities to directly sign student-athletes to Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) deals,...
Alabama’s First Class Pre-K program leads nation in quality for 18th consecutive year
Governor Kay Ivey and the Alabama Department of Early Childhood Education (ADECE) announced that Alabama’s First Class Pre-K program is once again recognized for...
Innovate Alabama awards nearly $4 million in funding to Alabama small businesses
Innovate Alabama has announced recipients for the fourth round of the Innovate Alabama Supplemental Grant Program, awarding nearly $4 million to 22 small businesses.
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Beach express toll bridge in Baldwin County purchased by state, to become free in May
On Thursday, Governor Ivey announced the acquisition of the Foley Beach Express Bridge after finalizing a $60 million purchase from American Roads LLC, with...
‘Not intimidated by competition’ – Alabama Republican Party announces support for Biden ballot access despite DNC timeline issue
On Thursday, the Alabama Republican Party officially backed the legislative fix proposed by Democrats to ensure President Joe Biden will be certified in accordance...
Tuberville says Mayorkas trial was a sham – ‘the worst four hours I have spent up here in three years’
On Wednesday, the U.S. Senate considered the impeachment brought by the House of Representatives against U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas. The Democratic majority...
Alabama Senate advances bill to create new supervisory roles for state prisons
On Tuesday, the Alabama Senate County and Municipal Government Committee voted to give a favorable report to legislation creating new supervisory positions at the...
Lineman Appreciation Day marked by state leaders, companies to thank Alabama heroes
When storms impact Alabama, linemen put themselves in harm’s way during treacherous conditions to restore power and provide an invaluable service to the communities...
Alabama Senate committee votes to fix DNC election timeline issue to allow Biden ballot access
On Wednesday, the Alabama Senate Judiciary Committee advanced a bill that would issue a one-time fix for a timeline issue between the conclusion of...
U.S. Senator Katie Britt endorses Caroleene Dobson for Congress
According to an early morning campaign release just hours after officially securing victory in the runoff election, Republican candidate for Alabama's newly-drawn 2nd Congressional...
Caroleene Dobson wins GOP runoff in Alabama’s newly-drawn 2nd Congressional District
First-time political candidate Caroleene Dobson emerged victorious over former State Sen. Dick Brewbaker on Tuesday in a primary runoff election to become the Republican...
Shomari Figures wins Democratic runoff in Alabama’s newly-drawn 2nd Congressional District
On Tuesday night, the Democratic Party chose their nominee to Alabama's newly-drawn 2nd Congressional District in a runoff election between State Rep. Anthony Daniels...
Alabama House passes education budget package, including 2% pay raise
On Tuesday, the Alabama House of Representatives passed bills of the education budget package combined, which allocated over $11 billion to k-12 schools, the...
Brewbaker vs. Dobson: GOP voters choose their fighter in newly-drawn Congressional battleground
Both parties will decide their nominee for Alabama’s newly-drawn 2nd Congressional District on Tuesday as voters cast their ballots in a primary runoff election...
Kay Ivey, five governors unite against UAW’s expansion into the South
On Tuesday, Alabama Governor Kay Ivey, along with the governors of Georgia, Mississippi, South Carolina, Tennessee and Texas, issued a joint statement amid a...
Gas appliances here to stay: Alabama enacts new law to protect consumer choice
Alabama lawmakers and Governor Kay Ivey took a major step toward preserving the right for families and businesses to choose their own source of...
Alabama A&M welcomes new K-9 officer in latest effort to improve campus security
Alabama A&M is adding several additional campus protection measures after a recent student-officer involved shooting occurred at one of the school's dormitories.
The shooting was...
Alabama House passes bill defining man, woman into law
On Thursday, the Alabama House of Representatives passed legislation that would define biological sex as the gender of legal record for purposes of the...
Jackie Zeigler endorses Caroleene Dobson for Congress to fight for education – not indoctrination
On Monday, Alabama State Board of Education Member Jackie Zeigler announced that she has endorsed Caroleene Dobson in the Tuesday, April 16 Republican runoff...
Tuberville presses defense officials for answers over helicopter crash that killed Stephen Dwyer
It's now been several months since a fatal Mediterranean Sea helicopter crash killed five elite U.S. Army Special Operations aviation soldiers. One of those...