The Alabama Senate approved three bills to support broadband expansion over the next several years. The bills sponsored by Senate Majority Leader Clay Scofield would increase minimum broadband speeds for grant programs administered by the state, allow governmental entities to apply for grants and allow counties to direct money for
The U.S. Supreme Court put on hold a lower court ruling saying that Alabama must draw new congressional districts before the 2022 elections to increase Black voting power. The court order boosts Republican chances to hold six of the state’s seven seats in the U.S. House of Representatives. The court’s action,
The Alabama Commerce Department announced that Christina Stimpson, an international business professional with experience in export promotion, foreign direct investment strategy and business recruitment, will take the helm of the department’s Office of International Trade. Stimpson comes to Commerce from the Mobile Area Chamber of Commerce, where she worked in
The U.S. Department of Agriculture will invest $360 million in the Medical West Hospital Authority to build a state-of-the-art 200-bed hospital in McCalla. The new Medical West Hospital will serve more than 300,000 rural people in west Jefferson County, Tuscaloosa County and other surrounding rural communities. The 405,186-square-foot facility will feature
Lt. Governor Will Ainsworth left little doubt where he stood on the school choice debate during a recent radio program, saying that school choice is “the right thing to do” and “I support school choice 100 percent.” He added he thinks it is needed in Alabama. His declaration came as the
Governor Kay Ivey awarded $2.6 million in grants to assist victims of domestic violence as they escape from abusive situations and rebuild their lives. The governor awarded the funds to the Alabama Coalition Against Domestic Violence and seven nonprofit agencies that serve victims in their communities. The Alabama Department of
The Alabama Bureau of Pardons and Paroles has purchased a vacant, private prison in Perry County to use as a rehabilitation facility for parole violators. The bureau will pay $15 million for the Perry County Correctional Center, a 700-bed prison on U.S. 80 in Uniontown. The prison was owned by
While Alabama has celebrated a string of major economic development announcements in recent months, many of them focused on big companies locating or expanding in the state, leaders recognize that small businesses are also key drivers of the economy. To support them, Lt. Governor Ainsworth revealed the Alabama Small Business Commission’s legislative package
@SenatorGregReed Jan 31 Proud to announce that I have qualified to for reelection to serve Senate District 5! I look forward to representing the #algop on the ballot this November and continuing to fight for our shared Christian conservative values. #alpolitics
Tuesday, 4th day of regular session: The House Education Policy Committee approved bills to establish the State Seal of Biliteracy; to recognize graduates who have demonstrated an indicated level of proficiency in English and at least one other world language; and to authorize the University of West Alabama Board of Trustees to hold certain meetings
