Report shows what abortion procedures were most common in Alabama
The report also details at which stages of pregnancy abortions occurred
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Alabama Medicaid releases number of abortion payments approved by agency
As a firestorm of controversy has engulfed the state over the passage of the nation’s most restrictive anti-abortion bill, APR asked Alabama Medicaid for statistics on the number of abortions approved by the agency over the last two years. Alabama Medicaid records show that Medicaid approved payment on three abortion procedures in 2018, and two … Continued
Ivey announces record tourism growth in Alabama
On Monday, Gov. Kay Ivey announced record-breaking tourism statistics for 2018. The tourism industry attracted 27.7 million visitors in 2018, a million more than ever before. “We are excited our tourism industry grew by 8.5 percent in 2018, and we are proud to welcome millions of visitors to every region of our state, from the … Continued
Met coal exports reach $2 billion in 2018
In 2018, 11 million tons of Alabama-mined met coal was exported to global steelmakers, which totaled $2 billion worth of the coal being shipped through the Port of Mobile. This high dollar amount has not been recorded in recent history. The Alabama Coal Association released statistics on Tuesday detailing met coal exports for 2018 that … Continued
Ivey awards grant to assist sexual assault victims in Southwest Alabama
Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded a $316,475 grant to assist sexual assault victims in three southwestern Alabama counties. The grant was awarded to the Family Counseling Center of Mobile Inc. to offer no-cost professional services to sexual assault victims and affected family members in Mobile, Clarke and Washington counties. “Sexual assault is a horrendous physical … Continued
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There are countless important issues currently facing our state and nation. From our ongoing conversations with North Korea to the continuing need for enhanced security at the southern border, there’s no shortage of priorities that warrant discussion. Unfortunately, there is one very serious issue that continues to make headlines: the horrific opioid epidemic that is … Continued
Sessions announces plan to fight violent crime
By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Thursday, U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions (R) announced several Department of Justice actions to reduce the rising tide of violent crime in America. Foremost of those actions is the reinvigoration of “Project Safe Neighborhoods.” “According to the FBI, the violent crime rate has risen by nearly seven percent over … Continued
Governor Announces Grant to Establish Shoals-Based Program
By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Wednesday, August 24, 2016, Alabama Governor Robert Bentley (R) announced that nearly $1 million in grant funds will be used to jump start a joint effort to develop new businesses, expand existing businesses and create jobs in northwest Alabama, which has been hit hard in recent years from the … Continued
Governor Bentley Announces Alabama’s July Unemployment Rate Drops to 5.7 percent
By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Friday, August 19, 2016, according to the latest numbers from the US Department of Labor, Alabama’s unemployment rate is the lowest that it has been in eight years. Alabama Governor Robert Bentley announced that Alabama’s preliminary, seasonally adjusted July unemployment rate is 5.7 percent. A big drop from June’s … Continued
Alabama’s Unemployment at Six Percent
By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Recently, Alabama Governor Robert Bentley (R) announced that Alabama’s preliminary, seasonally adjusted November unemployment rate is 6.0 percent. Governor Bentley said, “We are coming closer and closer to hitting that golden wage and salary employment number of two million jobs. We are less than 25,000 jobs shy of attaining … Continued