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Lawmakers review Education Trust Fund as reserves decline

Lawmakers warned that reserves are declining as revenue growth remains steady while debating education initiatives and rising costs.

March 12, 2026

While community colleges nationally saw enrollment decline, Alabama bucks the trend

Alabama’s community colleges have experienced an increase in enrollment by at least 5 percent each year since 2020.

April 11, 2023

House sends bill creating healthcare visitation rights to Ivey’s desk

The bill ensures patients at health care facilities can be visited by at least one caregiver each day for a minimum of two hours.

April 7, 2023

Pandemic EBT benefits to arrive for 530,000 Alabama children this summer

Qualifying households will get $120 for each participating student to buy SNAP-eligible food at stores that accept EBT cards.

March 21, 2023

End of emergency SNAP allotments will increase hunger

Increased benefits will expire at the end of February, and that means hunger is likely to get worse again.

February 16, 2023

UAB doctor: New boosters important despite claims that “pandemic is over”

Dr. Michael Saag said vaccines remain the most effective way to prevent hospitalizations and deaths due to COVID-19.

September 26, 2022

Troy University freezes tuition for third time in four years

A restructuring of the cost plan last year eliminated most fees and created a single tuition rate for undergraduate, graduate and doctoral classes.

June 15, 2022

House bill restricting emergency health orders fails

The bill is a response to State Health Officer Scott Harris shutting down businesses at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.

April 7, 2022

Governor, Statehouse leadership discussing special session to allocate remaining American Rescue Plan funds

This possible special session could be called as early as the first month of the regular legislative session, the source said, which is scheduled to begin Tuesday.

January 10, 2022

CDC shortens recommended quarantine window for asymptomatic COVID-19 patients

The CDC said the reduced timeline reflects the latest science on infection times with the spread of the omicron variant.

December 29, 2021