Health PEEHIP board talks rising insurance costs, rural hospitals, drug tariffs The PEEHIP board navigated discussions on rising medical and pharmaceutical costs, reviewing budget allocations and future projections. Wesley WalterSeptember 4, 2025
State Bidding on two proposed Alabama coal mine leases to be held in September The Department of the Interior announced it moved forward with selling coal industry leases, including two large plots in Tuscaloosa County. Wesley WalterSeptember 3, 2025
Health Veterans Resource Center Board talks operational plans at inaugural meeting Members of the Alabama Veterans Resource Center Board discussed plans to improve support programs for veterans at their inaugural meeting. Wesley WalterAugust 29, 2025
Courts Steve Marshall urges SCOTUS to hear student gender identity case Marshall joined a multi-state push for the U.S. Supreme Court to review a case over parental notification of changes in student gender identity. Wesley WalterAugust 27, 2025
Congress Sen. Britt signs letter calling for ban on Chinese seafood imports Senators urged immediate action against illegal Chinese fishing, alleging economic assault and human rights abuses in the seafood industry. Wesley WalterAugust 26, 2025
Health Tuberville convenes veteran mental health hearing on alternative therapies Researchers and advocates explored alternative therapies like psychedelics and hyperbaric oxygen for veterans' PTSD and traumatic brain injuries. Wesley WalterAugust 25, 2025
Economy Department of Workforce names Workforce Pathways Division chief Franklin Johnson was named the new chief of the department’s Workforce Pathways Division, bringing extensive legal and policy experience to the role. Wesley WalterAugust 21, 2025
Courts Panel reflects on Voting Rights Act’s past, present and future for its 60th year Experts convened to discuss the Voting Rights Act's impact, future threats, and the ongoing fight for accessible voting rights in the United States. Wesley WalterAugust 20, 2025
Legislature Rep. Matt Simpson hopes death penalty bill shifts legal precedent Simpson discussed working to shift legal precedent regulating the use of the death penalty during a Monday media appearance. Wesley WalterAugust 19, 2025
Public safety Extremism expert discusses evolving faces of misogyny and political violence Amid multiple recent incidents of political violence, Cynthia Miller-Idriss is urging deeper reflection on how divisive rhetoric fuels extremism. Wesley WalterAugust 15, 2025