Subject

State & Local Government

Latest Reports

Primary Election: Proposed Statewide Amendments Analysis

Beyond the Democratic and Republican primary elections scheduled for May 19, voters will decide the fate of two statewide amendments Read the full release.  

Drop in International Migration Slows Net Population Growth in Most of Alabama Counties

Decreasing immigration from abroad slowed population growth across Alabama’s counties in 2024 and 2025, though suburban counties and growth magnets Read the full release.  

Keys to Success in College and Career Readiness

This spring, all Alabama high school graduates will have to earn a marker of college and/or career readiness in order Read the full release.  

Subject

Education & Workforce Development

Latest Reports

Fewer 2025 High School Grads Passed Workplace Readiness Test

Despite the increasing emphasis on college and career readiness in Alabama high schools, fewer students are earning work-readiness certifications through Read the full release.  

ACT Scores Edge Down; Struggle to Recover from the Pandemic Continues

The average ACT score for 2025 Alabama public high school graduates decreased slightly compared to 2024, stalling what had been Read the full release.  

Keys to Success in College and Career Readiness

This spring, all Alabama high school graduates will have to earn a marker of college and/or career readiness in order Read the full release.  

Subject

Quality of Life

Latest Reports

How a Change in Federal Regulations Could Threaten Life-Saving Progress in Alabama’s Opioid Crisis

            PARCA’s 2026 Annual Forum, “From Crisis to Collaboration: How Data, Policy, and Partnership Saved Lives in Alabama,” spotlighted the Read the full release.  

2026 PARCA Annual Forum Review

Deaths from drug overdose dropped sharply in 2024 and 2025, due in part to bold policy decisions, the deployment of Read the full release.  

Drop in International Migration Slows Net Population Growth in Most of Alabama Counties

Decreasing immigration from abroad slowed population growth across Alabama’s counties in 2024 and 2025, though suburban counties and growth magnets Read the full release.