Elections In amicus brief election experts warn Alabama map switch could upend 2026 vote Brief says Alabama’s Supreme Court request could force months of voter reassignment work into a single business day. Bill Britt12 hours ago
Health Ivey attends ribbon-cutting ceremony for Craig Crisis Care Center A crisis center is a location to serve those with mental illness or substance use disorders. John H. GlennJanuary 25, 2023
Education Sen. Katie Britt celebrates School Choice Week Britt co-sponsored a resolution that would formally designate this week as “National School Choice Week.” StaffJanuary 25, 2023
Economy Online job ads in December up 3.9 percent from last year But the monthly total of online job ads is down 0.5 percent versus the previous month. StaffJanuary 25, 2023
Governor Ivey signs executive order reinforcing existing religious freedom laws Among other things, the order specifies that employers should allow religious expression to the same extent as other personal expression. Jacob HolmesJanuary 24, 2023
Prisons ADOC names new warden at Fountain Correctional Facility It is currently unclear why the previous warden has been replaced. John H. GlennJanuary 23, 2023
State DHR offering SNAP Replacement benefits to seven counties following Jan. 12 tornadoes Eligible SNAP recipients can request replacement benefits in their local DHR offices. Jacob HolmesJanuary 23, 2023
State Ivey appoints new Pike, Coffee district attorney, Colbert County circuit judge Each appointment is effective immediately. John H. GlennJanuary 23, 2023
Party politics Alabama Democratic Party factions fight over proposed bylaw changes Tensions ran high at the State Democratic Executive Committee on Saturday as members fought over changes. Jacob HolmesJanuary 23, 2023
Infrastructure 2022 record year for containerized shipping in Mobile The container terminal handled a record 312 vessels, an increase of 75 vessels from 2021. StaffJanuary 23, 2023
Economy Gov. Ivey announces another record high jobs count Alabama’s December unemployment rate was 2.8 percent. StaffJanuary 20, 2023