MONTGOMERY — The Alabama Teacher Shortage Task Force, which has looked this year for ways to get more educators in Alabama classrooms, made 23 recommendations last week to recruit new teachers and 10 recommendations for retaining them.
A proposal by the Alabama Department of Public Health and its State Board of Health to eliminate public hearings prior to rule changes is raising concerns about transparency and access.
HANCEVILLE — U.S. Sen. Doug Jones walked into a recent town hall and declared he was ready for whatever his constituents wanted to throw at him. But first, he wanted to address the biggest news from Washington: The House impeachment inquiry of President Donald Trump.
For more than 10 years, Florence City Schools has had on-site professional mental health counselors from Riverbend Center for Mental Health.
The state of Alabama last week asked a court to throw out a lawsuit by Hartselle resident Tom Fredricks that challenges the constitutionality of a gas tax increase that allocates some funds to improvements at the Port of Mobile.
MONTGOMERY (AP) — State Sen. Cam Ward announced Monday he will challenge two-term incumbent Justice Greg Shaw for a seat on the Alabama Supreme Court, setting up a significant Republican primary battle in 2020.
MONTGOMERY (AP) — Republican state Sen. Cam Ward of Alabaster announced Monday that he's running for Alabama Supreme Court.
MONTGOMERY — The nonprofit New Schools for Alabama will soon use $400,000 in state funds for its charter school incubator program, an approach the Alabama Education Association says encourages charters that lack community support.
The Alabama Board of Pardons and Paroles says it will save money and be more efficient after it moves from downtown Montgomery to rented space on the city’s east side.
MONTGOMERY — A bill prefiled for the 2020 legislative session would require car dealerships to tell buyers about any portion of the finance charges the dealer receives from the lender for arranging the loan.
MONTGOMERY — Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey on Tuesday urged people to update their driver's licenses to STAR ID, which will be required next year for air travel.
MONTGOMERY — Some Alabama Democrats are trying to call a state meeting amid a looming deadline from Democratic National Committee officials and an ongoing power struggle over the direction of the state party.
MONTGOMERY — Alabama health officials are urging people to stop using e-cigarette or vaping products, at least until more is known about possible illnesses.
MONTGOMERY — Some Alabama Democrats are trying to call a state meeting amid a looming deadline from Democratic National Committee officials and an ongoing power struggle over the direction of the state party.
A new commission designed to evaluate the effectiveness of Alabama agencies' spending and give lawmakers more information for allocating state money meets for the first time next week.
MONTGOMERY — Zeb Little, an attorney and a former state senator of Cullman, has been convicted of two counts of felony theft of property, according to Attorney General Steve Marshall.
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