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MONTGOMERY, Ala. — A bill expanding legal immunity for law enforcement officers was strengthened and passed in the Alabama House Thursday amid opposition from Democrats. Sponsored by State Rep. Rex Reynolds, R-Hazel Green, House Bill 202 would make it harder to sue or prosecute members of law enforcement unless their c
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NFIB: Small business hiring dipped slightly in August
2+ day, 15+ hour ago (455+ words) MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Small business owners’ hiring and plans to hire fell slightly in August, according to the National Federation of Independent Business’ August jobs report. Down 5 percentage points from July, 56% of owners hired or tried to hire employees last month....
General Fund, ETF on track to finish fiscal year with healthy balances
3+ day, 15+ hour ago (383+ words) BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – With less than a month left in the 2026 fiscal year, Alabama’s two major state operating funds are on track to finish with positive balances, though lawmakers may have less money available for supplemental spending next year than they…...
US diesel prices hit a record high, pushing up transportation costs for a long list of goods
5+ day, 14+ hour ago (910+ words) Because diesel is used for many freight and delivery networks, higher diesel prices mean higher transportation costs for a long list of everyday goods. Some businesses have already passed on costs to consumers in the form of added fees on…...
PEEHIP to seek $222 million funding increase as state budget pressures grow
1+ week, 3+ day ago (719+ words) BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Alabama’s health insurance program for public education employees plans to ask lawmakers for about $222 million in additional funding next year as rising health care costs continue to strain the program’s finances. The Public Education Employees Health Insurance Program’s…...
SEIB executive committee recommends first premium increase in 11 years
1+ week, 3+ day ago (871+ words) MONTGOMERY, Ala. – As healthcare costs skyrocket nationwide and Alabama’s General Fund revenue is stagnant or worse, the State Employees Insurance Board Executive Committee is recommending a premium increase and benefit changes for more than 100,000 state employees and retirees. The proposed…...
TVA to raise data centers' electricity rates
2+ week, 3+ day ago (413+ words) WASHINGTON — The Tennessee Valley Authority, the nation’s largest public utility, will raise the electricity rates for data centers by about 10%. The board of directors unanimously approved the rate structure change during its quarterly meeting in Memphis last week. In Alabama,…...
Op-Ed: The Promise of Social Security Remains Vital to Alabama after 91 Years
4+ week, 1+ day ago (248+ words) On August 14, America will celebrate the 91st anniversary of Social Security, one of the most successful and enduring promises our nation has ever made. For more than nine decades, Social Security has helped workers retire with dignity, supported families after the…...