Elections Jones slams Tuberville for calling Social Security a “scam” The Democratic candidate highlighted Tuberville’s own benefits and past fraud-linked business dealings. Alex Jobin12 hours ago
State Alabama DHR increases bonuses for child care workers Eligible employees can get up to eight quarterly bonuses before the two-year grant period ends in September 2023. StaffJuly 19, 2022
Congress Rep. Sewell to host Telephone Town Hall on Tuesday The hour-long event will conclude with a Q&A session during which Sewell and her guests will take questions directly from constituents. StaffJuly 19, 2022
Health Alabama’s COVID positivity rate continues to rise amid BA. 5 subvariant surge The latest surge is being driven by a spike of BA.5, a highly transmissible omicron subvariant. John H. GlennJuly 18, 2022
Courts A bunch of attorneys and several federal judges are still fighting The attorneys have been accused of judge shopping. The judges have been accused of violating the attorney's rights. Josh MoonJuly 18, 2022
Prisons Report details racial discrimination, violation of human rights in Southern prisons The report describes the widespread, disparate harms resulting from the arrests, harsh prison sentences, and incarceration on Black communities. Jacob HolmesJuly 18, 2022
News PARCA: Majority of Alabamians feel education, healthcare are underfunded 73 percent, or nearly three-quarters of those responding, believe that too little is being spent on education, according to the poll. John H. GlennJuly 15, 2022
Health Transition to 988 suicide and crisis lifeline begins Saturday The lifeline is expected to reach twice as many people after transitioning to 988 as it did in 2021. Jacob HolmesJuly 15, 2022
News ADP to have new leadership; England won’t seek another term as party chair After two years, England has decided not to seek re-election, leaving the party looking for a new chairman and new executive director. Josh MoonJuly 15, 2022
News Alabama Democrats set organizational meeting, will elect new chair Rep. Chris England, the current chair of the party, is not expected to run for reelectison to the seat. StaffJuly 15, 2022
National Rep. Sewell votes for Fiscal Year 2023 National Defense Authorization Act Passed annually by Congress since 1961, the NDAA authorizes funding levels for the Department of Defense. StaffJuly 15, 2022