Secretary of state urges voters to visit AlabamaVotes.gov ahead of …
Oct 29, 2024 · With election day approaching, Alabama’s Secretary of State Wes Allen is encouraging voters to use the state’s official election information website, AlabamaVotes.gov, to confirm details before heading to the polls on November 5.
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Analysis | Rural hospitals closure crisis: Alabama's healthcare safety ...
Oct 31, 2024 · Potential Solutions and Next Steps. With nearly 420 rural hospitals deemed vulnerable to closure, Chartis calls for urgent action. Proposed measures include reducing administrative burdens on Medicare Advantage claims, reconsidering Medicaid expansion policies, and amending regulations under the Rural Emergency Hospital designation, which could restore access to crucial services in rural areas.
Greg Reed to step down, sparking leadership race in Alabama …
Nov 15, 2024 · A significant shift is coming to the Alabama Senate, with President Pro Tempore Greg Reed reportedly preparing to step down from his leadership role, according to Yellowhammer News. Sources tell APR that Reed is expected to transition into a new role as secretary of workforce, leading the newly established Alabama Department of Workforce, which was formerly known as the Alabama Department of ...
For Senate Secretary Pat Harris, being unknown is a sign of a job …
Dec 25, 2024 · The piece of Harris’ job with the most public interest currently is his presiding over the construction of a new statehouse, partnering with Retirement Systems of Alabama, which has experience building facilities of this magnitude.
Alabama counties set 2025 legislative priorities at ACCA Conference
Dec 13, 2024 · Leaders from all 67 Alabama counties convened this week at the annual Association of County Commissions of Alabama (ACCA) Legislative Conference to solidify their policy priorities for the State Legislature’s 2025 Regular Session.
Vouchers reduce school funding without lowering fixed costs: EPI …
Dec 20, 2024 · Applications for funding through the CHOOSE Act will open to Alabama families on January 2. Signed by Governor Kay Ivey in March, the CHOOSE Act allows families to receive $7,000 per student enrolled in a participating private school, or $2,000 per student in a homeschool program.
Alabama exploring expanding Pre-K program to home-based …
Dec 23, 2024 · The Alabama Department of Early Childhood Education has joined the inaugural cohort of the Enriching Public Pre-K Through Inclusion of Family Child Care (EPIC FCC) initiative, facilitated by the National Institute of Early Education Research (NIEER) in …
Innovate Alabama celebrates innovation, talent, and progress at …
Dec 16, 2024 · Innovate Alabama’s annual State of Innovation Day 2024 took center stage on December 10, at Regions Field in Birmingham. The event celebrated Alabama’s growing prominence as a hub for technology, innovation, and entrepreneurship.