Legislature Contract Review Committee OKs $800,000 for legal services in prison brutality lawsuits Lawmakers approved four contracts totalling $800,000 to hire legal representation for Department of Corrections employees in lawsuits alleging brutality. Chance Phillips2 days ago
State National Drive Electric Week EVent set for Pepper Place in Birmingham Saturday Visitors to Pepper Place on Saturday can talk to EV owners and kick the tires on a selection of EVs. StaffOctober 1, 2021
State Activist coalition will hold its own redistricting public hearing on Oct. 13 Group members criticized the Committee on Reapportionment hearings as inaccessible to the public. Micah DanneySeptember 30, 2021
State U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: 7 Alabama endangered species lost to extinction “We’re at risk of losing hundreds more species because of a lack of urgency,” said a senior scientist at the Center for Biological Diversity. Brandon MoseleySeptember 30, 2021
National Lawmaker calls for Civil Rights attorney Fred Gray to receive Medal of Freedom Fred Gray is a former state legislator, civil rights attorney, National Bar Association president and Civil Rights leader. Brandon MoseleySeptember 29, 2021
Elections Katie Britt endorsed by political arm of Alabama Farmers Federation The endorsement is widely viewed as the top grassroots endorsement available in the state of Alabama. StaffSeptember 29, 2021
Elections Summer McWhorter Summerford announces candidacy for district attorney Summerford is seeking to replace Mike O’Dell, who has announced that he will not seek re-election. StaffSeptember 29, 2021
Elections Alabama Farmers Federation announces its 2022 endorsements FarmPAC announced their endorsement of incumbent Gov. Kay Ivey, among other candidates, in the 2022 primary elections. Brandon MoseleySeptember 29, 2021
Prisons Sewell opposes using COVID relief dollars to build prisons “COVID-19 relief money should be used for COVID-19 relief. Period,” Congresswoman Terri Sewell said. Brandon MoseleySeptember 29, 2021
Elections Jimmy Buffett, Riley Green to be featured in voter registration promotions The campaign consists of statewide television and radio ads, as well as digital advertisements. StaffSeptember 29, 2021
Prisons Governor responds to call for feds not to allow COVID aid for new prisons Gov. Kay Ivey and Senate President Gred Reed responded Tuesday to a letter sent by U.S. House Judiciary Chairman Jerry Nadler. Eddie BurkhalterSeptember 28, 2021