“Brigadier General Newton has earned this important job, and I am more than confident he will work to ensure our state better serves all of our 400,000 veterans,” Ivey said in a written statement.
The Alabama Public Library Service is a state-funded agency providing resources, training and planning to local libraries, where concerns have been raised statewide over the accessibility of sexually explicit content to children and teens.
The Alabama House advanced with little discussion and strong bipartisan support Tuesday a four-bill tax cut package, including a reduction on the state sales tax on groceries.
As a mom and the youngest Republican woman ever elected to the Senate, Britt said she is focused on addressing issues parents and families face, including child care accessibility.
The Alabama delegation met last week to talk about the latest on Space Command headquarters coming to Huntsville, Britt said. She said they don’t want to get ahead of themselves but said, “things look really good.”
“According to a recent survey, 72% of high school teachers in the country reported that cell phones are distracting students,” she said, referring to a recent Pew Research study.
Alabama farmers will no longer receive a planned $16.1 million in grant funding this year for two federal programs that provide fresh, locally grown products in school cafeterias and food banks.
“It was a very productive meeting with a supportive board,” Mackey told Alabama Daily News. “Subsequently the (Dallas County) Board passed a resolution regarding state intervention,” Mackey said.
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