State education committee takes aim at reducing classroom paperwork
The Alabama Teacher Streamlining Paperwork Act is expected to focus on eliminating redundant attendance and grade book requirements
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Alabamians oppose extreme cuts to weather and climate research, survey finds
A new poll revealed that 81 percent of Alabamians believe government funding for scientific research helps predict extreme weather.
PARCA survey: Alabamians prioritize education, seek government connection
At the heart of the survey's findings is the unequivocal importance placed on education.
Survey: Most prefer their employer-provided health coverage
The poll found 63 percent of consumers are satisfied with their current employer-provided coverage.
Small business survey: Inflation surpasses labor as No. 1 concern
Twenty-five percent of owners nationwide listed inflation as their single most important problem.
June 14, 2023
Study: Nearly 2 in 3 Americans believe abortion should be legal
In Alabama, 55 percent of people surveyed supported abortion being legal in most or all cases, while only 12 percent support abortion being illegal in all cases.
Poll: Four out of five voters likely to support medical cannabis
The poll found that 79 percent of likely voters favor legal, medical cannabis in Alabama.
Survey: Majority of voters believe abortion should not be a crime
The vast majority of Republicans, 77 percent, according to the survey, oppose criminalization before fetal viability.
Survey: 1 in 5 Democrats won’t support Biden unless he acts on student loans
Some 23 percent of registered voters said they won't vote for Biden without action.
NFIB survey: Inflation continues to hurt small businesses
More than half of employers said that inflation is having a substantial impact on their business.
July 20, 2022