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PARCA report shows Alabama remains near bottom in tax collections

Only Alaska collected fewer dollars per capita than Alabama over this review period.

December 13, 2023

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New PARCA report predicts slowing economy in Alabama

A new analysis of state tax revenues predicts the era of big budget increases may be coming to an end.

November 20, 2023

PARCA: Average ACT scores, college readiness dropped for class of 2022

Average scores are down from a pre-pandemic high for the class of 2017.

March 28, 2023

PARCA: Population increase due to domestic migration, above average birth rate

The state’s population increased to a level higher than any time in more than a decade.

February 13, 2023

PARCA: Alabama second-lowest in state, local tax collection per capita

Meanwhile, the state had among the highest sales tax in the U.S.

December 12, 2022

Alabama 3rd grade reading levels slightly improve: PARCA study

Failure in third-grade reading levels is still above 20 percent of all Alabama third graders, according to the study.

July 27, 2022

PARCA: Majority of Alabamians feel education, healthcare are underfunded

73 percent, or nearly three-quarters of those responding, believe that too little is being spent on education, according to the poll.

July 15, 2022

PARCA issues analysis of state parks primary amendment

The amendment proposes borrowing $85 million to fund repairs and upgrades to Alabama's 21 state parks.

May 20, 2022

PARCA report shows Alabama has nation’s second-lowest tax collection per capita

The only state with a lower tax collection per capita in 2019 was Tennessee.

December 24, 2021

PARCA study shows Alabama’s college-going rate’s continued downward trend

Four-year college attendance held steady while two-year attendance dropped 4 percent.

November 10, 2021