Most Alabama students are back in school, but some are repeating third grade as the Alabama Literacy Act, passed in 2021, takes effect. Almost 2,000 students didn’t meet the requirements to move to fourth grade. The medical cannabis industry in Alabama is also behind but did take a small step
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Governor Kay Ivey announced the appointment of eight distinguished business leaders to the Alabama Growth Alliance, a key initiative aimed at supporting efforts to drive economic growth and innovation through the governor’s new economic development strategy. This marks another major milestone in the implementation of the “Working for Alabama” legislative
The Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission granted cultivator’s licenses to Pure by Sirmon Farms, LLC and Blackberry Farms, LLC after an administrative law judge recommended reversing earlier denials. The administrative judge, who was not publicly named, also found that First Choice Farms, LLC and James Gang Dispensary, LLC did not meet
Senator Katie Britt announced that $9 million has passed through the Appropriations Committee to fund the restoration and upgrades of the Dothan Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, which serves the Middle District of Alabama, and the Hugo Black Courthouse in Birmingham, which serves the Northern District of Alabama. Both of
Thanks to a bill passed by the Alabama Legislature last session, students in grades 6-12 across the state will be educated on the dangers of fentanyl. The law is in reaction to the staggering statistic that fentanyl was involved in 84 percent of all teen overdose deaths in 2021. Read
Construction of the new Alabama State House in downtown Montgomery is in progress. The $350 project will give lawmakers a much-needed new home, as the current building, constructed in the 1960s, is no longer meeting the needs of legislators and their constituents. Read more here.
It’s still unknown when construction will start and how long it will take to construct a second massive men’s prison, the Escambia Men’s Facility. It was pledged in 2021 legislation, but state leaders continue to seek more funding. The new Escambia County prison will be in Senator Greg Albritton’s district,
In 2019, the Alabama Legislature passed the Literacy Act, which requires students to meet specific reading-related goals before advancing to the next grade. The enforcement of this bill was delayed until this year due to COVID-19. As a result of the law’s implementation, more than 1,800 Alabama students are repeating
Grants Awarded To Coastal AL ProjectsMore than $30 million for 25 coastal Alabama projects related to outreach and environmental education, sewer and stormwater infrastructure, water quality improvements and recreational access improvements were recently announced by Governor Ivey. The projects are supported by funds from the Gulf of Mexico Energy Security
