Alabama
Monday, December 23, 2024
Alabama joins national effort to expand pre-K access
Alabama is part of a national program aimed at diversifying early childhood education. The Enriching Public Pre-K Through Inclusion of Family Child …
Advocates push to modernize Alabama’s school funding formula
Alabama is one of six states still using The Foundation Program to calculate aid to schools, which uses a formula focused on the number of students …
Panel explores cost of fines, fees on Alabama's most vulnerable residents
Alabama's reliance on fines and fees to fund state services can turn minor incidents such as a traffic violation into overwhelming debt for low-income…
Alabama task force tackles obesity crisis, explores data and solutions
Alabama leaders are zeroing in on the state's obesity crisis, which now ranks seventh-highest in the U.S., according to the Centers for Disease …
Study: How AL farmers can cultivate resilience
It is estimated Alabama row-crop farmers could lose more than $236 million this year, with prices for cotton, soybeans, corn, peanuts and wheat all …
Alabama leaders unite to address gun violence, reimagine community safety
Gun violence has long been a pressing issue in Alabama, and the recent tragic shooting at Tuskegee University has reignited urgent calls for action…
USDA's 'Climate-Smart' efforts raise questions on transparency, impact
By Seth Millstein for Sentient.Broadcast version by Shanteya Hudson for Alabama News Service reporting for the Sentient-Public News Service Collaborat…
Tips to prevent, manage diabetes in AL
Over a half-million adults in Alabama live with diabetes - that's roughly 15% of the state's adult population. Each year, another 23,000 people in …
As reading programs dwindle, Alabama's SAIL highlights need, impact
As winter break approaches, Alabama's Summer Adventures in Learning program is encouraging parents to think ahead to summer, particularly as quality …
Alabama felony voting ban leaves thousands disenfranchised as polls open
As Alabamians head to the polls, some people will be unable to vote in the general election because of a past felony conviction. Research by The …
AL network engages residents to enhance election access, security
Ahead of November's election, the Alabama Election Protection Network is reaching out to voters through a statewide survey, aiming to enhance voting …
Medicare Advantage changes hit Alabama amid open enrollment; experts offer tips
Medicare Advantage, a private version of Medicare plans offering additional benefits such as dental and vision coverage, is becoming more uncertain …