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The “Silver Split” divorce epidemic

Longer lives, empty nests and financial independence helped drive a sharp rise in divorce among older Americans, especially women and remarried couples.
May 14, 2026

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
May 22, 2019

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
May 21, 2019

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
February 27, 2019

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
December 19, 2018

Combatting the opioid crisis at home and across the country

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
June 18, 2018

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
October 11, 2017

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
August 26, 2016

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
August 23, 2016