With healthy budgets this year, Alabama fiscal leaders see ‘clouds on the horizon’

January 16, 2026

Alabama’s economic outlook is changing, and budgets will get tighter.

Gov. Ivey proposes 2% raise for educators, workers while highlighting accomplishments

January 14, 2026

During her final State of the State Address Tuesday evening, Gov. Kay Ivey proposed a 2% pay raise for educators and state employees and more money for the state’s new school choice program.

Some public charter schools not meeting enrollment projections, analysis shows

January 13, 2026

About half of Alabama’s public charter schools have not met their enrollment projections, according to an analysis shared with the Alabama Public Charter School Commission during its regular meeting Monday afternoon – a shortfall that could

Report finds public education reforms produced gains in Alabama

January 13, 2026

A new education report highlights measurable gains tied to a decade of public education reforms.

Higher education outcomes-based funding bill to be introduced in state legislature

January 12, 2026

Legislation will be introduced this week in the Alabama Legislature to tie some new higher education funding to school performance markers, the education budget committee chairmen told Alabama Daily News.

Lawmakers back health care bill that does not extend subsidies

December 18, 2025

Alabama’s Republican House members all supported the Republican health care legislation on Wednesday that does not extend pandemic-era health insurance subsidies, virtually guaranteeing the tax credits will expire at the end of the year.

Alabama pharmacists push for reform on Capitol Hill

December 17, 2025

Second-generation pharmacist Anna Noojin’s dream job has turned into a nightmare because of pharmacy benefit managers, she said during a trip to advocate for reform in Washington.