BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – The Public Affairs Research Council of Alabama released its latest edition of the Public Opinion Survey Wednesday, alongside the launch of a dedicated Education Research Center aimed at expanding PARCA’s research on issues facing Alabama schools and policymakers. The 2026 survey’s findings portray a public that is supportive of public schools and […]
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Russia sanctions bill heads to Trump; Alabama Republicans and Figures lend support
WASHINGTON – A sweeping Russia sanctions bill now heads to President Donald Trump’s desk after the U.S. House passed the legislation Wednesday with bipartisan support. Alabama House Republicans and U.S. Rep. Shomari Figures, D-Mobile, voted in favor of the bill named after the late Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham of South Carolina, who had pushed for […]
Read MoreRussia sanctions bill heads to Trump; Alabama Republicans and Figures lend support
WASHINGTON – A sweeping Russia sanctions bill now heads to President Donald Trump’s desk after the U.S. House passed the legislation Wednesday with bipartisan support. Alabama House Republicans and U.S. Rep. Shomari Figures, D-Mobile, voted in favor of the bill named after the late Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham of South Carolina, who had pushed for […]
Read MoreHouse passes bill aimed at addressing impact of data centers on energy costs
WASHINGTON (AP) — The House overwhelmingly approved a bill Wednesday that aims to have artificial intelligence data centers pay for their substantial energy needs as lawmakers used what was expected to be their final day in Washington before the midterm elections to address a growing voter concern. The legislation would require state utility regulators to […]
Read MoreHouse passes bill aimed at addressing impact of data centers on energy costs
WASHINGTON (AP) — The House overwhelmingly approved a bill Wednesday that aims to have artificial intelligence data centers pay for their substantial energy needs as lawmakers used what was expected to be their final day in Washington before the midterm elections to address a growing voter concern. The legislation would require state utility regulators to […]
Read MoreDoug Jones and Phillip Ensler float idea of moving lieutenant governor to executive branch
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Doug Jones and Phillip Ensler, Alabama’s Democratic nominees for governor and lieutenant governor, will seek a constitutional amendment to move the lieutenant governor role into the executive branch if elected, the pair announced on Wednesday. Alabama is one of 17 states that elects a lieutenant governor separately from the state’s chief executive, […]
Read MoreDoug Jones and Phillip Ensler float idea of moving lieutenant governor to executive branch
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Doug Jones and Phillip Ensler, Alabama’s Democratic nominees for governor and lieutenant governor, will seek a constitutional amendment to move the lieutenant governor role into the executive branch if elected, the pair announced on Wednesday. Alabama is one of 17 states that elects a lieutenant governor separately from the state’s chief executive, […]
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