MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Alabama’s skilled trades workforce has grown faster than nearly every other state in recent years, according to a new national report. The Alliance for America’s Skilled Trades ranked Alabama sixth nationally for growth in skilled trades employment, which increased 11.3% between 2019 and 2025. The report comes after years of efforts in […]

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court’s new term begins Monday with cases on climate change, religious rights and President Donald Trump’s crackdown on immigration high on the agenda. Here’s a look at what’s in store: Climate change The high court is starting its term with a major climate change case. The justices will hear an appeal […]

WASHINGTON (AP) — Aaron Siever was never a single-party voter. But now, the 41-year-old from southwest Virginia is more frustrated than ever with the two political parties whose chief accomplishment, he says, is blaming each other for getting little done. “There’s so much turmoil,” said Siever, a former police officer who now guides Civil War […]