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 ...

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

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, ...

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

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 ...

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 ...

The data, released in the 2024 Alabama Kids Count Data Book, reveals that the child poverty rate has remained stagnant for two decades. While Alabama ranks 39th overall in child well-being, it ranks ...

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 ...