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There were three companies in cities associated with Shelby County that received three FDA inspections in October, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

There were eight companies in cities associated with Shelby County that received FDA citations as a result of eight inspections conducted in the county in 2024, according to reports from…

On September 1, Alabama will lower its state sales tax on groceries from 3% to 2%.

A recent decision by the Fourth Circuit of the U.S. Court of Appeals has upheld West Virginia’s near-total ban on chemical abortions, reinforcing the authority of states to regulate health…

FOIA Request to University Of Montevallo regarding recent course syllabi on August 6, 2025.

All H-1B petitions filed by an employer classified under the Educational Services industry located across South Birmingham Times publication area were approved in 2024, as per data provided by the…

The Alabama Policy Institute (API) has announced its support for the federal Stopping Teachers Unions from Damaging Education Needs Today (STUDENTS) Act.

In 2024, 100% of H-1B petitions filed by Other Services (except Public Administration) employers across South Birmingham Times publication area were approved, according to data from the U.S. Citizenship and…

The only H-1B petition filed by an employer classified under the Accommodation and Food Services industry located across South Birmingham Times publication area was approved in 2024, as per data…

On June 27, 2025, the United States Supreme Court issued a decision reinforcing parental rights in public education.

In 2024, 100% of H-1B petitions filed by Utilities employers across South Birmingham Times publication area were approved, according to data from the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services via the…

The only H-1B petition filed by an employer classified under the Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services industry located across South Birmingham Times publication area was approved…

In 2024, 100% of H-1B petitions filed by Retail Trade employers across South Birmingham Times publication area were approved, according to data from the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services via…

All H-1B petitions filed by employers classified under the Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction industry located across South Birmingham Times publication area were approved in 2024, as per…

The only H-1B petition filed by an employer classified under the Wholesale Trade industry located across South Birmingham Times publication area was approved in 2024, as per data provided by…

Microschools are gaining traction in states that have expanded school-choice policies, with Arkansas and Alabama among those seeing notable growth.

In 2024, 100% of H-1B petitions filed by Finance and Insurance employers across South Birmingham Times publication area were approved, according to data from the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services…

With the conclusion of the 2025 Alabama Regular Legislative Session, the Alabama Policy Institute has called on state lawmakers to focus on reducing taxes for residents in the upcoming session.

In 2022, Social Security transfers made up 9.8% of income in Chilton County, providing an average of $4,132 per capita to residents.

Of the 33 H-1B petitions filed by employers classified under the Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services industry located across South Birmingham Times publication area 32 were approved in 2024, as…

In 2024, 100% of H-1B petitions filed by Health Care and Social Assistance employers across South Birmingham Times publication area were approved, according to data from the U.S. Citizenship and…

FOIA Request to University of Montevallo Regarding Chinese National Students on May 16, 2025.

In 2022, Social Security transfers made up 5.9% of income in Shelby County, providing an average of $3,954 per capita to residents.

Nearly two years ago, Alabama implemented a reform to exclude overtime income from the state’s individual income tax calculation.