State Board schedules 63 parole hearings, 19 pardon hearings Last week, the board held 43 parole hearings and 24 pardon hearings. Patrick Darrington9 hours ago
Health Alabama Warmline expands to 24/7 access to prevent mental health crises The phone line provides early emotional support to anyone who needs a listening ear. Jacob HolmesJuly 20, 2022
News Greenetrack to end electronic bingo; will ‘work with state’ to pay millions in back taxes Greenetrack CEO Nat Winn called the taxes "a political and financial lynching," but said his business will follow the law. Josh MoonJuly 19, 2022
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
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
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
Education Alabama has added nearly 215K postsecondary credentials to workforce since 2018 The initiative's goal to add 500,000 individuals with postsecondary credentials to Alabama's workforce by the year 2025. John H. GlennJuly 14, 2022
Education Olivier Charles appointed President of Bishop State Community College Charles’ appointment marks one of two of the last permanent college presidential appointments at Alabama’s community and technical colleges. StaffJuly 14, 2022