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Lt. Gov. Ainsworth: Alabama primed to become ‘Workforce Engine …
WEBOct 20, 2023 · The Lieutenant Governor’s Commission on 21st Century Workforce met Wednesday in Birmingham to prepare recommendations that aim to transform Alabama’s current workforce development initiatives. “When you look at all that our state has to offer, you begin to realize that with an aligned and centrally coordinated plan for success, Alabama is primed to be the workforce engine of the ...
Bill Britt, Author at Alabama Political Reporter
WEBBill Britt. Bill Britt is editor-in-chief at the Alabama Political Reporter and host of The Voice of Alabama Politics. You can email him at [email protected] or follow him on Twitter.
Secretary of State orders purging of potential noncitizens from …
WEBAug 14, 2024 · According to the latest data from the secretary of state’s website, there are more than 3.7 million registered voters in Alabama, and 1.4 million ballots were cast in the 2022 general election. The number of potential noncitizens identified represents .09 percent of registered voters and .22 percent of total ballots cast in the 2022 election.
Analysis: Bill to overhaul Ethics Act risks boosting corruption ...
WEBFeb 19, 2024 · The proposed bill appears to significantly weaken existing ethics laws and oversight mechanisms. The changes could lead to increased opportunities for corruption, reduced accountability for public officials, and a potential decrease in public trust in government. The bill’s departure from the recommendations of the Ethics Code Revision ...
Owner of newly licensed medical cannabis cultivator speaks about …
WEBPublished on August 16, 2024 at 7:56 am CDT. STOCK. In 2021, medical cannabis was legalized in Alabama and the Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission was created to facilitate the licensing and regulation of the industry. Three years later, and medical cannabis remains inaccessible to patients. APR spoke with Paula Savchenko, a …
Josh Moon’s top 5 stories of 2023 - Alabama Political Reporter
WEBDec 26, 2023 · The Montgomery Mess. It started with an odd text message on a Sunday evening in January. The message contained only a link to a recording. On the recording was Montgomery Mayor Steven Reed, and it was quite obvious, by Reed’s candid words and frequent cussing, that he didn’t know he was being recorded.
Supreme Court allows block to remain in place on most new Title …
WEBAug 19, 2024 · The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday denied a request from the Department of Justice to lift the injunction on certain portions of new Title IX revisions ordered by the Biden Administration. Alabama is among the states that have won an injunction on the new Title IX revisions, which just took effect. A federal judge actually denied an injunction in ...
Alabama residents might file their taxes for free in 2025 thanks to …
WEBMay 31, 2024 · On Thursday, the Internal Revenue Service announced that it would be inviting all 50 states, including Alabama, to take advantage of its “Direct File” program. Direct File is a new option for taxpayers allowing them to choose to file their taxes for free directly through an IRS website. “Giving taxpayers additional options strengthens the ...
Alabama Realtors release November real estate report
WEBDec 21, 2023 · Alabama’s median sales price also increased in November following two months of decline to $215,018 and is projected to continue climbing throughout December. The Alabama Economic and Real Estate Report is published monthly and annually by the Alabama Association of REALTORS®. Click here to …