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Race for Senate president heats up - alreporter.com
5 天之前 · Greg Reed’s resignation has touched off a two-man race – new blood vs. establishment – for leadership of the Alabama Senate. Greg Reed’s resignation from the Alabama Senate became official on Tuesday, and the race to replace him – already a week or so old – got a little messy, according ...
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Jodi Haley, DeBlieux’s daughter, spoke with raw emotion to those gathered at the execution, according to media reports. Her words provided a rare perspective.
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Alabama’s U.S. representatives back bill to expand veteran benefits
5 天之前 · On Monday, the House passed a bill that would expand support for veterans, enhance healthcare services and create more opportunities for retired service members in education and the workforce. The bill now heads to the Senate, where its prospects remain uncertain due to the Democratic majority and ...
APLS reverses course on how to use federal funding
3 天之前 · A room of about 40 librarians cheered Thursday morning as the Alabama Public Library Service executive board voted to reverse course on its plans to change how it spends its federal funding. In September, the board voted to use funding from the Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) for ...
Alabama labor force hits record high, unemployment steady at 2.9 …
2024年11月18日 · Alabama Department of Labor Secretary Marty Redden announced today that the state’s labor force participation rate for October rose by 0.1 percent to 57.6 percent. However, the percentage of prime-age workers—those aged 25-54—declined by 0.2 percent to 79.1 percent for the month, though it ...
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Birmingham Chief of Police Scott Thurmond will retire on Nov. 23, with Deputy Chief Michael Pickett tapped to serve as interim chief.
Opinion | State leaders all aboard on “Working for Alabama” plan
2024年4月17日 · The Alabama Workforce Transformation Act would consolidate duplicative state agencies that are currently operating in silos when it comes to workforce, thereby improving efficiency and reducing government waste.
COVID rising across Alabama - Alabama Political Reporter
2021年12月28日 · Alabama is tied with Wyoming in having the second-least percentage of residents fully vaccinated against COVID in the nation, at 47.3 percent, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.Alabama has the sixth-lowest percentage of residents who have received at least one vaccine dose as well, according to the CDC.