MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Alabama students made strong gains in science and improved in all three tested subjects in eighth grade, according to preliminary statewide test results presented Tuesday. In science, the percentage of students reaching proficiency – Levels 3 and 4 on the Alabama Comprehensive Assessment Program – increased in every grade tested last spring. Fourth-grade […]
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Britt renews push for Russia sanctions bill to honor Graham
WASHINGTON — U.S. Sen. Katie Britt is helping champion her late colleague Sen. Lindsey Graham’s key priority of advancing legislation to cripple the Russian economy as the war in Ukraine rages. Just before his death, Graham announced on Friday a major breakthrough with the White House on sweeping sanctions and tariff legislation. Now, in a […]
Read MoreBritt renews push for Russia sanctions bill to honor Graham
WASHINGTON — U.S. Sen. Katie Britt is helping champion her late colleague Sen. Lindsey Graham’s key priority of advancing legislation to cripple the Russian economy as the war in Ukraine rages. Just before his death, Graham announced on Friday a major breakthrough with the White House on sweeping sanctions and tariff legislation. Now, in a […]
Read MorePublic Education Employee Injury Compensation Board will be ready for Oct. 1 deadline, members say
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – The new state agency created to administer workers’ compensation for education employees is on pace to be up and running by its Oct. 1 deadline, board members said at a meeting Tuesday. The Public Education Employee Injury Compensation Board was created by a 2025 law but is still working to get off […]
Read MorePublic Education Employee Injury Compensation Board will be ready for Oct. 1 deadline, members say
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – The new state agency created to administer workers’ compensation for education employees is on pace to be up and running by its Oct. 1 deadline, board members said at a meeting Tuesday. The Public Education Employee Injury Compensation Board was created by a 2025 law but is still working to get off […]
Read MorePlaintiffs appeal judge’s dismissal in Tuberville residency case
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – The plaintiffs bringing the lawsuit claiming that Tommy Tuberville does not meet the constitutional requirements to be Alabama’s next governor have appealed a judge’s recent dismissal of the case to the Alabama Supreme Court. Montgomery Circuit Court Judge Brooke Reid ruled last week that the court did not have jurisdiction to hear […]
Read MorePlaintiffs appeal judge’s dismissal in Tuberville residency case
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – The plaintiffs bringing the lawsuit claiming that Tommy Tuberville does not meet the constitutional requirements to be Alabama’s next governor have appealed a judge’s recent dismissal of the case to the Alabama Supreme Court. Montgomery Circuit Court Judge Brooke Reid ruled last week that the court did not have jurisdiction to hear […]
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