MONTGOMERY, Alabama, June 3 -- Gov. Kay Ivey, R-Alabama, issued the following statement on June 2, 2023: * * * Governor Kay Ivey on Friday announced she is delivering another pay raise to Alabama teachers, marking a total increase of 15 percent during her time as governor. The governor issued the following statement: "Our students' education is my top priority, and teachers are vital to their successful future, which is why I am proud to, once again, deliver a pay raise to Alabama teachers.   more

MONTGOMERY, Alabama, June 2 -- Alabama Senate Republicans issued the following news release on June 2, 2023: * * * The Alabama Senate passed HB479, a bill that would define "food" for the purposes of sales and use taxes and begin reducing state sales and use taxes on food on September 1, 2023. Senator Andrew Jones (R-Centre) carried the bill in the Alabama Senate and sponsored by Representative Danny Garrett (R-Trussville) in the House of Representatives. "With the expected reduction rates of  more

HUNTSVILLE, Alabama, June 3 (TNSres) -- The University of Alabama issued the following news: Scientists from The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) Department of Atmospheric and Earth Science are preparing to study hurricane characteristics to better predict the intensity of these storms before they make landfall. Hurricane season officially started June 1. Dr. Xiaomin Chen, assistant professor in the department, is collaborating with Dr. Kevin Knupp, director of UAH's Severe Weather In  more