About Alabama

Recent federal statistical reports have brought news of progress in reducing unemployment in Alabama. While having a job remains at the top of the Christmas

On Sept. 16, the governor reduced the state’s education budget by $113 million to keep it in balance. His “proration” order, which cut payments to

Alabama’s state government operates out of two big budgets: one for education (the Education Trust Fund budget) and another for the remaining services (the General

On Aug. 2, the Alabama Department of Education reported which public schools and school systems made and didn’t make adequate yearly progress (AYP) for 2010.

Alabama’s economy is becoming more interconnected globally. This will benefit the state in the long run, but Alabama also is diversifying socially, and we must

Anyone who watches TV realizes it is time to elect the state officials who will govern Alabama for the next four years. The primary election

The national health care reform act has been signed into law. It requires individuals to have health coverage and calls for their employers to offer

Spring is budget time for Alabama’s state and local governments. The state budget has been under development since last fall and should be completed by