Education Alabama Library Association slams APLS board’s “dismissive” tone ALLA also questioned the board's procedure for defining "sexually explicit" and urged them to withdraw the memo. Jacob Holmes18 hours ago
Health COVID cases, hospitalizations increasing in Alabama The number of Alabamians hospitalized with COVID-19 on Sunday increased by 16 percent from two weeks before. Eddie BurkhalterDecember 21, 2021
State Former ADP chair Worley hospitalized, “gravely ill” Worley led ADP from 2013 to 2019 and was a former secretary of state in Alabama. Josh MoonDecember 21, 2021
Health Alabama asks SCOTUS to block Biden vaccine mandate for large employers Alabama has the third-lowest percentage of residents fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and the second-highest COVID death rate per capita in the nation. Eddie BurkhalterDecember 21, 2021
Prisons Organizations challenge use of COVID relief funds to build prisons “Building more prisons is a gross misuse of funds that were sent to help the people of Alabama, not punish them,” said JaTaune Bosby. StaffDecember 21, 2021
Elections Ivey, Britt, Allen lead in Young Republicans straw poll The poll asked respondents to choose between announced candidates in every statewide race on the Republican Primary ballot. Jacob HolmesDecember 21, 2021
State Snapshot of Alabama’s workforce Workforce is a hot topic in 2021 with no shortage of discussions about labor force participation rates, employee retention and labor shortages. StaffDecember 21, 2021
Congress Mo Brooks admits communications with far-right activist behind Jan. 6 Stop the Steal rally Brooks, through a spokesman in a January response to APR, said Brooks had "no recollection" of communicating with Ali Alexander. Eddie BurkhalterDecember 20, 2021
Health Federal appeals court reinstates Biden’s vaccine mandate The appeals court ruled that OSHA has the authority to regulate viruses in the workplace. Eddie BurkhalterDecember 20, 2021
Education University of Alabama Faculty Senate formally opposes ban of Critical Race Theory The University of Alabama Faculty Senate has officially passed a resolution stating its opposition to legislation banning critical race theory. Jacob HolmesDecember 20, 2021
Congress Sewell visits Birmingham to discuss Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Sewell was the lone member of the Alabama delegation to vote in favor of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. John H. GlennDecember 20, 2021