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A game changer: Birmingham Race Course adds pari-mutuel machines

There’s a new game in Birmingham. Actually, there are 300-plus new games in Birmingham, at the Birmingham Race Course. On Tuesday morning, track officials opened a new gaming room containing machines that allow players to place bets on horse races that occurred sometime in the past. The machines, are actually an extension of pari-mutuel wagering … Continued

Josh Moon

October 9, 2019

Jones: Tariffs on Airbus’s Mobile production line would have harmed Alabama

Wednesday, the Trump Administration announced that it will not impose tariffs on component parts imported to Airbus Mobile’s facilities. U.S. Senator Doug Jones, D-Alabama, welcomed the news and said that the tariffs “would have caused unnecessary harm to Alabama workers.” “Tariffs on Airbus’ Mobile production lines would have caused unnecessary harm to Alabama workers and … Continued

Brandon Moseley

October 7, 2019

Governor acts to provide an extra $78 million in state, federal cash for Alabama hospitals

Gov. Kay Ivey on Wednesday released an extra, conditional state appropriation that — when matched with federal dollars — will provide a total of $78 million in extra payments to state hospitals for treating Medicaid beneficiaries. “I want to do everything I can to help our hospitals provide the services needed to keep Alabamians healthy,’’ … Continued

October 3, 2019

Shinhwa Group will open Auburn operation with $42 million investment

Tuesday, Alabama Governor Kay Ivey (R) announced that the Shinhwa Group is opening manufacturing operation in Auburn. “Shinhwa’s decision to invest $42 million and create 95 jobs in Auburn is great news for Alabama,” Governor Ivey said. “Alabama has become an important player in a changing automotive industry, and Shinhwa’s plans to open its first … Continued

Brandon Moseley

October 2, 2019

Ivey says state can be proud of employment numbers

Alabama set a new record low unemployment rate of just 3.1 percent in August. This beat the previous record low of 3.3 percent set in July. Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey said that we can be proud that we are putting people to work. “Not only can we be proud of the fact that Alabama is … Continued

Brandon Moseley

September 30, 2019

Gulf environmental group’s lawsuit claims waivers for offshore oil drillers are unsafe, illegal

An environmental advocacy group on Thursday filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration claiming the government is allowing offshore oil drillers to skip critical safety tests put in place to prevent another event like the deadly Deepwater Horizon disaster. The Washington D.C.-based nonprofit legal advocacy group Democracy Forward filed a civil suit in the U.S. … Continued

Eddie Burkhalter

September 27, 2019

Roby: 2.4 million STEM jobs went unfilled last year

U.S. Rep. Martha Roby, R-Montgomery, said Monday in an email to constituents that in “2018, nearly 2.4 million STEM jobs went unfilled, largely because STEM education is not readily available for many students.” STEM stands for science, technology, engineering, and math. STEM is the fastest growing sector of the job market; but according to the … Continued

Brandon Moseley

September 24, 2019

Third annual Governor’s Job Fair for People with Disabilities to be held Oct. 3

A job fair aimed at helping those with disabilities find employment is set for Oct. 3 in Montgomery. The third annual Governor’s Job Fair for People with Disabilities will be held during National Disability Employment Awareness Month, meant to bring awareness about employment issues for the disabled. The job fair will take place on Thursday, … Continued

September 24, 2019

2020 Alabama hemp program applications will be delayed

The Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries has been forced to delay the application process for the 2020 hemp growing season due to issues with federal government regulations, ADAI said in a press release on Tuesday. “Currently, (ADAI) is awaiting an interim final rule to be published by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) … Continued

Josh Moon

September 18, 2019

Tax increases pass in both Spanish Fort and Fairhope

Tuesday voters in Spanish Fort and Fairhope went to the polls and approved a 3 mill property tax increase to benefit local schools. In Spanish Fort, the tax increase narrowly passed. As of press time, there were 1,096 votes (52 percent) in favor and 1,013 votes (48 percent) opposed. There were similar results in Fairhope … Continued

Brandon Moseley

September 18, 2019