Subject

State & Local Government

Latest Reports

2022 City and MSA Population Estimates

Huntsville continued to surge ahead as Alabama’s three other largest cities lost population to surrounding suburbs. However, the pace of Read the full release.  

E-Commerce and Taxation: Questions of Efficiency and Equal Treatment

PARCA’s new report, titled E-Commerce and Taxation: Questions of Efficiency and Equal Treatment, questions whether changes are needed to the Read the full release.  

Most Alabama Counties Grew in 2022, Reversing Trend

People are moving to Alabama, and according to most recent population estimates, the growth is more widespread than it has Read the full release.  

Subject

Education & Workforce Development

Latest Reports

Changes to the State Standardized Test and its Scoring

The Alabama State Board of Education voted on Thursday to change the test score students must earn to be considered Read the full release.  

2022 City and MSA Population Estimates

Huntsville continued to surge ahead as Alabama’s three other largest cities lost population to surrounding suburbs. However, the pace of Read the full release.  

Grad Rate Dipped, but Career Readiness Climbed for Class 2022

As graduation approaches for the Class of 2023, there’s new data available allowing us to look back on last spring’s Read the full release.  

Subject

Quality of Life

Latest Reports

2022 City and MSA Population Estimates

Huntsville continued to surge ahead as Alabama’s three other largest cities lost population to surrounding suburbs. However, the pace of Read the full release.  

Most Alabama Counties Grew in 2022, Reversing Trend

People are moving to Alabama, and according to most recent population estimates, the growth is more widespread than it has Read the full release.  

Who Cares About Childcare? PARCA Annual Forum, 2023

Gov. Kay Ivey identified affordable and high-quality child care as a key priority in her speech to the Public Affairs Read the full release.