About Alabama

Alabama’s infant death rate climbed to 10 per 1,000 live births in 2007, the highest level since 1998. According to the state Health Department, there

They say there’s a silver lining in every dark cloud. Like all other Americans, Alabamians have to pay more when fuel prices rise as they

  In the most recent assessment of state performance on children’s health issues, Alabama ranked 15th in the nation and first among all Sun Belt

The Alabama Legislature adjourned its 2008 regular session May 19. The basic task of lawmakers is to complete the state budget, without which the government

  Elections for office are at the heart of our form of government, and like 40 other states Alabama is committed to a “citizen legislature”

  The state’s education budget is in trouble. The Legislature authorized $6.7 billion in education spending for fiscal 2008, but the supporting tax receipts are

Alabama’s economic performance in recent years has been spectacular. The state’s economy has grown faster than the national economy in every year since 2001. Growth

The Alabama Legislature convened for its 2008 session Feb. 5. To begin their work, the 35 senators and 105 representatives heard the governor’s State of