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LWV launches voter rights restoration awareness campaign Tuberville’s residency case may test the Alabama Constitution Tuberville seeks to dismiss residency challenge, halt discovery process Attorneys withdraw from Cannabis Commission lawsuits Ivey names new members to STEM Council leadership LWV launches voter rights restoration awareness campaign Tuberville’s residency case may test the Alabama Constitution Tuberville seeks to dismiss residency challenge, halt discovery process Attorneys withdraw from Cannabis Commission lawsuits Ivey names new members to STEM Council leadership LWV launches voter rights restoration awareness campaign Tuberville’s residency case may test the Alabama Constitution Tuberville seeks to dismiss residency challenge, halt discovery process Attorneys withdraw from Cannabis Commission lawsuits Ivey names new members to STEM Council leadership

Economy

Economy

New study paints bleak picture of Alabama’s tradeoff of tax breaks for jobs

Big companies benefit at the expense of their employees and surrounding communities, researchers at Alabama A&M say.

March 10, 2021

Small business optimism up slightly in February

The NFIB Small Business Optimism Index rose to 95.8 in February, a slight bump from January.

March 10, 2021

New unemployment claims increased slightly last week

Of the new claims, 48 percent were estimated to be related to the pandemic.

March 5, 2021

President Biden sends message to Alabama Amazon workers

Biden issued a brief statement Sunday — one that didn’t name Amazon specifically but did note “an important vote” in Alabama.

March 1, 2021

New unemployment claims decreased last week

Of the new claims, 54 percent are thought to be related to COVID-19.

February 26, 2021

2020 holiday spending hits record 11.6 percent growth

Alabamians spent 11.6 percent more during November and December 2020 than they did during the same period in 2019.

February 25, 2021

New unemployment claims dropped last week

Of the new claims, 58 percent are thought to be related to COVID-19.

February 19, 2021

Steelmaker breaks ground on new facility in Calvert

The new $775 million steelmaking facility was announced in December.

February 19, 2021

ALDI begins construction on regional headquarters, distribution center in Loxley

The project will bring an estimated $100 million in capital investment and more than 200 jobs to Loxley.

February 18, 2021

New unemployment claims continue to increase

The number of new weekly claims has risen steadily so far this year.

February 12, 2021