Some economic indicators have improved slightly but new research shows many Alabama families struggle to meet basic needs in the nation's seventh-poorest state. The 2025 Barriers to Prosperity data ...

Alabama ranks among the worst states for childhood well-being, clocking in at No. 45 according to a new report from the child advocacy group VOICES for Alabama’s Children. The only states that fall ...

Alabama was ranked 39th for overall child wellbeing in the U.S. in the 2024 Kids Count Data Book that was published this week. While the state has remained stagnant since 2023 across several factors, ...

WalletHub finds 4 Alabama cities among the neediest, highlighting struggles with poverty, health and economic wellbeing. Here ...

Gov. Kay Ivey speaks the release of National Assessment of Educational Progress at Daniel Pratt Elementary School on Jan. 29, 2025 in Prattville. A recent analysis showed that 8th graders are falling ...

Every year, Alabama Possible releases an extensive report about poverty, food security, educational attainment, employment, ...

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - Remarkably high interest rates charged by payday loan companies have been an issue in Alabama for years. Payday lenders make promises like “cash quick” or “easy money” each ...

MONTGOMERY (AP) — A national poverty reduction expert gave the state kudos for its success in taking steps to help Alabama's impoverished, but she also issued the new Alabama Commission to Reduce ...

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - Crews are clearing land in west Alabama for a new highway. The four-lane road will stretch from Tuscaloosa to Mobile, and Thomasville Mayor Sheldon Day said he is excited ...

If Kamala Harris wins Tuesday’s election, Alabama will have a champion in the White House for policies that matter in a state plagued by poverty, limited access to medical care, and chronic health ...

Alabama public school students are attending more racially diverse schools than they were 20 years ago, but most Black students are still concentrated in high-poverty schools, according to an analysis ...