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Alabama is being selected to participate in a new initiative aimed at integrating Family Child Care educators into state-funded pre-K programs. The Yellowhammer State is one of only four areas nationwide taking part in the project, which looks to make early childhood education more inclusive for families.

Alabama lawmakers are eyeing an overhaul to Alabama’s method of funding public schools. A panel of lawmakers heard information Monday about possible new formulas for how state money would get divvied among school systems.

The Alabama Department of Transportation is announcing more than $485,000 in state funding is going toward improving three municipal airports in the state. The grants are made possible through the department's Alabama Airport Improvement Funding Program.

Governor Kay Ivey is announcing that $3.9 million in state funding is being awarded to cities and counties for various, statewide road and bridge projects to help with enhancing Alabama’s infrastructure.

Governor Kay Ivey is marking her seventh year in office as governor by announcing more than $7.9 million in state funding is being awarded to cities and counties for various statewide road and bridge projects.

When Big Jim was governor in the 1940s, there no interstate highways, a lot of roads weren't even paved. It took longer to get around the state by car…