AL-2 Congressional race: Which candidates are Ag industry, labor supporting?
Political action committees have already thrown almost half a million dollars into the race to represent Alabama’s reshaped 2nd Congressional District, according to campaign reports through June.
Alabama District 2: Dobson campaign raised more than $557,000 since April
Caroleene Dobson, the Republican nominee in the race to represent Alabama’s 2nd Congressional District, raised $557,488 in the second quarter of 2024, bringing her total amount raised this election cycle to $797,190. Dobson had $471,813 cash on hand at the end of June.
Republicans still have ‘fighting chance’ to hold redrawn District 2, experts say
With Alabama’s 2nd Congressional District being redrawn last year to increase its Black population by order of a federal court, a Democratic candidate is now favored to win the seat this November, a dramatic shift from Republicans’ near-dominant control of the district since 1965.
Alabama’s truancy program will receive increased funds
Local law enforcement seeking to keep children in school will be getting a boost next year with a funding increase for a key truancy program that looks at the root causes of kids missing school.
A reversal of fortunes turns the presidential race upside down
The turn of events in the five weeks since the verdict is remarkable.
New Alabama Commission on Higher Education board members from Tuscaloosa, Decatur
The Alabama Commission on Higher Education board has two new members this year.
Alabama Medicaid Agency continues to shrink rolls in post-COVID status checks
MONTGOMERY — The Alabama Medicaid Agency continues its post-COVID “unwinding” of its rolls and more than 34,000 Alabamians were removed from the health care coverage program between March and April, according to a new report from the agency.
Innovate Alabama gets nearly $98 million for small businesses
Alabama small businesses will receive nearly $98 million through Innovate Alabama, Gov. Kay Ivey announced Tuesday.
Alabama groups halt voter outreach efforts in wake of new ballot harvesting law
Multiple organizations operating in Alabama, including the League of Women Voters and the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, have halted some of their planned voter outreach operations in response to Alabama’s new law banning what Republicans characterize as ballot harvesting.
Interventional radiology service availability at Black Belt’s largest hospital sees ‘drastic reduction’
James Corder, a doctor at DCH Regional Medical Center in Tuscaloosa, said Wednesday that the availability of interventional radiology services at DCH recently underwent a “drastic reduction,” a change he feared would impact general surgical services at the hospital.
Advocates to try again with online sales tax increase in Alabama
A bill to increase the state sales tax on online purchases will return in the 2025 legislative session, but supporters agree some advocacy and education need to happen between now and then.
School choice expansion will give Alabama families more options, but critics remain
For choice advocates, the law is a signature victory in a long-awaited effort to offer parents more education options.
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