Alabama tax revenues surged in 2021
The ETF and general fund grew by more than 11 percent compared to 2020 numbers.
Public Affairs Research Council of Alabama
Growing majority of Alabamians want more spent on education, survey says
Respondents were divided on how to pay for it, but most think that internet sales taxes should be distributed differently.
Gov. Ivey, former Sen. Jones, Rep. Sewell and Rep. Aderholt address PARCA annual forum
The five-part forum explained and examined issues and opportunities in providing access to broadband.
Corporal punishment declining in Alabama, but state still ranks third-highest in nation
Use of corporal punishment in Alabama public schools dropped 44 percent between 2016 and 2018.
Alabama’s 7th Congressional District seat is in danger, estimates show
It's a tight contest between the counts in Alabama and New York, according to researchers.
Report: Alabama has second lowest per capita state, local tax collections
The state's local and state tax revenue per resident is now the second-lowest in the country.
Wide variance in educational attainment between counties
The top ten counties in Alabama for educational attainment are Madison, Shelby, Lee, Jefferson, Baldwin, Montgomery, Tuscaloosa, Autauga, Coffee and Elmore.
Report: Percentage of Alabamians with a bachelors degree is falling behind other states
The Public Affairs Research Council of Alabama released a report on Thursday showing that Alabama is continuing to gain on other states in the percentage of adults with a high school diploma, but the state is falling further behind the national average when it comes to the percentage of the adult population with a bachelor’s … Continued
Alabama’s First Class Pre-K program gets more national attention
The article analyzed a recent study that found that students who attended the program were “statistically significantly more likely” to be proficient in both math and reading than those who did not.
Alabama to receive over $2 billion in COVID-19 relief funds
Alabama is in line to receive more than $2.47 billion from the CARES (Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security) Act, according to estimates by the Public Affairs Research Council of Alabama (PARCA). The CARES Act was signed into law by President Donald Trump on March 27. A supplemental act passed Congress on April 23. The … Continued