Currently, in Alabama, the maximum gross income to claim a standard deduction for married filing jointly is $25,500, and the ...

"Behind these numbers is an Alabama child. I hope we never forget what's at stake when we look at these numbers." ...

Alabama is the eighth most stressed state in the U.S., according to a new ranking from financial site WalletHub. The site ...

Alabama is one of 20 states with a pink tax, which is a tax on feminine products. This presents a financial barrier to a monthly necessity for women in underserved communities.

The Crescent Cultural Community Center in Birmingham's West End is a safe place for local youth to learn and grow.

A recent WalletHub study shows that AL ranks amongst the states with the most stressed. See their ranking here ...

For 20 years, the percentage of Alabama children living in poverty has remained at about 20%. In 2022, 22% of the about 240,000 Alabama children lived in poverty, according to the 2024 Alabama ...

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 ...

The Trump administration has dropped the federal government s involvement in a Biden-era lawsuit targeting Alabama s ban on ...

Medicaid is the main government program covering health care insurance and long-term care to approximately 83 million people.

Alabama, on Saturday. The actress, 49, was among a number of guests who witnessed the 20-year-old deliver a speech about 'period poverty.' Period poverty is described as women and girls 'having ...

Civil legal aid is a major issue across the state, as in many parts of the country — but especially in the handful of ...