In Alabama, The Poor Keep Getting Poorer
Yeah, it’s been some great economic news lately for some, but more Alabamians seem to be working harder than ever, with less to show for it.
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Latest Alabama political news — state government, legislation, and policy updates from across the state.
U.S. Supreme Court To Hear Abortion Case This Term
The United States Supreme Court today agreed to hear an abortion case out of Louisiana. This is the first abortion case that will be argued since Justice Brett Kavanaugh and Neil Gorsuch...
Madison County Releases 2020 Transportation Plan
Better late than never. Madison County has released its 2020 Transportation Plan, the last county to do so. The plan lists road projects for the county that will take advantage of extra funds from...
Mobile Airbus Plant Avoids Impact From Trump Tariffs
The U.S. Government has spared a Mobile, AL plant from the impact of tariffs against the European planemaker.
Alabama Hospitals To Benefit From $78 Million Additional State, Federal Funds
Governor Kay Ivey on Wednesday announced that she has released an extra, conditional state appropriation that when matched with federal dollars will provide a total of $78 million in extra payments to...
David Burkette Ethics Complaint Referred To Montgomery County DA
The Alabama Ethics Commission on Wednesday voted 4-0 to refer a complaint about Alabama State Senator David...
The Moral And Financial Cost Of Our Current Immigrant Detention Program
During my ten years on the bench, I often heard cases of children who had been abused, abandoned, or neglected; it was my job to enforce state laws to deal with the mistreatment of children...
Governor Ivey Reminds Alabamians To Get A STAR ID License
Governor Kay Ivey wants to remind those that do not currently have a STAR ID license that they will need to obtain one by Oct. 1, 2020, if they wish to fly...
Alabama Rural Hospitals To Benefit From New Medicare Reimbursement Formula
Starting Tuesday, October 1st, the federal government is changing the formula that it uses to reimburse hospitals and other medical providers for healthcare services provided to Medicare patients. The change in the formula, known...
Ransomware Closes DCH Hospitals In Tuscaloosa, Northport, and Fayette
All three hospitals of the DCH Health System in West Alabama were closed Tuesday to new patients due to a ransomware attack on their computer system. The hospitals are located in Tuscaloosa, Northport...