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WEBVoters in House District 52 choose between Datcher and Brown in special election today. Voters in Alabama's House District 52 head to the polls today to decide who will complete the term of former Rep. John Rogers. We cover Alabama for Alabamians: politics, policy, elections, government and a range of issues that affect all Alabamians.
The best Alabama coronavirus maps, charts and historical data
WEBThis chart shows the percentage of the Alabama population that has received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, completed their initial vaccine series, received a booster, and received the recently updated bivalent booster. One dose, %. Completed series, %. Received (2021) Booster, %. Received Bivalent (2022) Booster, %. A Flourish chart.
Alabama’s Education Commission unveils a bold plan to transform …
WEBDec 5, 2023 · In a potentially groundbreaking move, Alabama’s Commission on Teaching and Learning, established by Governor Kay Ivey, has released an ambitious report outlining a comprehensive strategy to revolutionize the state’s public education system. The report, aimed at enhancing the quality of teaching and boosting student achievement, comes as …
Alabama’s new “Porn ID Law” raises privacy and rights concerns
WEBApr 19, 2024 · In a move that has sparked outrage among privacy advocates, Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey has signed into law HB164, a bill requiring pornographic websites to verify users’ age through government-issued photo ID. Critics argue that this law is a continuation of anti-privacy legislation aimed at appeasing the religious right-wing of the state’s GOP ...
How the Libertarian Party stormed back onto the Alabama ballot
WEBPublished on October 3, 2022 at 7:18 am CDT. The Libertarian Party of Alabama is back on the ballot after 20 years. Alabama Libertarian Party. After a lawsuit to obtain a free copy of the state's voter rolls failed, party leaders say it lit a …
Association representing Ala. county government elects new …
WEBAug 29, 2024 · The Association of County Commissions of Alabama is a statewide organization speaking for all 67 counties with ONE voice. It promotes improved county government services in Alabama, offers educational programs for county officials and their staff members, administers insurance programs for county governments and employees, offers legal advice, and represents the interests of county government ...
Bureau of Pardons and Paroles expanding assistance for those …
WEBApr 26, 2021 · Bureau Director Cam Ward is pushing to expand assistance for those on pardons and paroles. Cam Ward, director of the Alabama Bureau of Pardons and Paroles, on Thursday stood inside the bureau’s Montgomery Day Reporting Center and made a case for why such centers, which help those paroled …
Reed, Scofield, Singleton confirmed into Senate leadership roles
WEBJan 11, 2023 · Reed, who has served as pro tem of the Alabama Senate since 2021, received unanimous support from all 35 members present in the chamber on Tuesday, with the official nomination made by state Sen. Jabo Waggoner, R-Vestavia, and seconded by Senate Minority Leader Bobby Singleton, D-Greenville. Chief Justice of the Alabama Supreme Court Tom Parker ...
Birmingham-based businesswoman Jessica Taylor running for U.S.
WEBJul 9, 2021 · Prattville businesswoman and attorney Jessica Taylor. Birmingham-based businesswoman and attorney Jessica Taylor on Thursday announced her candidacy for the U.S. Senate as a Republican. “The woke police and the fake news media are destroying our democracy, and y’all. I am fit to be tied,” Taylor says in a campaign video announcing her ...
Alabama Workforce Council releases annual report
WEBFeb 2, 2024 · The Alabama Workforce Council (AWC) recently delivered its Annual Report to Governor Kay Ivey and members of the Legislature. The report highlights the many and varied workforce successes from 2023. It also outlines policy recommendations to further solidify Alabama as a leader in workforce development and push the state closer to Governor Ivey ...