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State Tipoffs Involving Alabama Newsletter for Thursday May 16, 2024 ( 3 items )  

Ala. Commerce Secretary: Genpak Celebrates $22.8 Million Renovation Project at Alabama Facility
MONTGOMERY, Alabama, May 16 -- Alabama Commerce Secretary Ellen McNair issued the following news: Genpak LLC, a leading manufacturer of foodservice packaging, marked a key milestone in a $22.8 million investment project at its Montgomery production facility with a ribbon-cutting ceremony today. The project reaffirms the company's commitment to its current workforce of 145 employees but also paves the way for 155 new job opportunities, according to the Montgomery Area Chamber of Commerce. The   more

Ala. Gov. Ivey Announces 64 New Classrooms Funded by Pre-K Through 3rd Grade Integrated Approach to Early Learning
MONTGOMERY, Alabama, May 16 -- Gov. Kay Ivey, R-Alabama, issued the following news release on May 15, 2024: Governor Kay Ivey announced today that 64 new classrooms will be funded through the Pre-K through 3rd Grade Integrated Approach to Early Learning (P-3) for the 2024-2025 school year. This will bring the number of classrooms impacted by the P-3 approach to 413 in 29 counties. The Alabama Department of Early Childhood Education and the Alabama State Department of Education are working toge  more

Ala. Gov. Ivey Champions Early Education, Signs First Grade Readiness Bill Into Law
MONTGOMERY, Alabama, May 16 -- Gov. Kay Ivey, R-Alabama, issued the following news release on May 15, 2024: Governor Kay Ivey on Wednesday signed House Bill 113, the First Grade Readiness Bill, into law. Sponsored by state Rep. Pebblin Warren, this new law provides for a readiness assessment for first graders who did not attend kindergarten, ensuring early educational intervention for children who need it. "The First Grade Readiness Bill is a strategic and thoughtful approach to early educatio  more