University of Alabama economist Samuel Addy conducted a cost-benefit analysis of Alabama’s tough immigration law passed last year and found the state stands to lose $2.3 billion annually.
The state Health Division is set to launch an ad campaign cautioning the Spanish-speaking community about the prevalence of unlicensed doctors after funding for the initiative was approved Thursday during an Interim Finance Committee meeting.
The number of Hispanics who will head to voter booths in November is projected to increase by 26 percent over 2008, a national Latino interest group announced Wednesday.
Republicans have proposed eliminating a provision that allows U.S. workers without a Social Security number but with an individual tax identification number to apply for a federal child tax credit.
