Health Study: Governors in states without COVID vaccine mandates see approval ratings fall Alabama has the fourth-lowest percentage of residents fully vaccinated against COVID in the nation. Eddie BurkhalterOctober 19, 2021
Prisons Man incarcerated at Staton prison dies after being found unresponsive David Hicks's death follows numerous others in what is becoming one of the deadliest years in the state's history for the incarcerated. Eddie BurkhalterOctober 18, 2021
State C.J. Pearson receives John Lewis Youth Leadership Award C.J. is the founder of the Free Thinker Project and a student senator for the University of Alabama’s student government. StaffOctober 18, 2021
State Governor awards funds for energy assistance to low-income persons The grants will enable 20 community service agencies to provide emergency funding to help low-income families. StaffAugust 4, 2021
Elections Hatcher wins District 26 runoff State Rep. Kirk Hatcher steamrolled his way to an easy, 50-point victory. Josh MoonDecember 16, 2020
Courts Alabama AG joined election lawsuit despite similar changes in Alabama The lawsuit is widely viewed by legal experts as little more than a publicity stunt. Josh MoonDecember 11, 2020
National COVID crushed the state’s tourism. The Alabama Tourism Department is trying to help Coming off one of the strongest years on record in 2019, this year will likely go down as the absolute worst. Josh MoonOctober 2, 2020
News Multi-state business coalitions pen letter to congressional leadership on COVID-19 recovery The nation’s largest private sector business leadership organizations from 15 states released a public letter to the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives calling... StaffJune 17, 2020
Featured Opinion Opinion | Budget is priority number one for Legislative Session The 2020 Regular Legislative Session has resumed after a six-week hiatus due to the coronavirus shutdown of the state and nation. The session must... Steve FlowersMay 6, 2020
Economy Opinion | Reopening the state will require effort from everyone I am tired of sitting at home. I miss sports. I miss going out to eat — there might not be enough salsa at... Josh MoonApril 17, 2020