Public safety Study finds Alabama to have fifth highest rate of gun violence in the U.S. With a rate of 213.6 shooting incidents per 100,000 residents, Alabama ranks fifth in gun violence per capita. Alex Jobin2 days ago
Health Shine a Light Alabama offers resources for those who lost someone during pandemic The project offers gift bags with candles, information on grieving and how to hold a candlelight ceremony. Eddie BurkhalterSeptember 24, 2021
Prisons Governor officially calls special session to address prison crisis The proclamation calls for prison construction and renovation, and consideration of two reform bills that failed to pass during the last legislative session. Eddie BurkhalterSeptember 23, 2021
Health Ivey, Tuberville, Alabama House minority leader encourage COVID vaccinations Alabama hospitals' ICUs were at 99.3 percent capacity on Tuesday, with nearly half of all beds filled with COVID patients. Eddie BurkhalterSeptember 23, 2021
State VOICES for Alabama’s Children appoints Collier Tynes as CEO Tynes comes to VOICES with experience in the public and nonprofit sectors. StaffSeptember 22, 2021
Health Alabama leads nation in recent COVID deaths per capita Alabama’s ICUs remain critically full at 99.3 percent capacity, with 42 percent of ICU patients having COVID-19. Eddie BurkhalterSeptember 22, 2021
Health Alabama’s COVID deaths increasing, state ICU beds at 98 percent capacity Alabama's official death toll jumped by 250 on Tuesday, and new daily cases remain high. Eddie BurkhalterSeptember 22, 2021
Prisons Special session on prison construction to begin Monday The state is being sued by the U.S. Department of Justice over Alabama's deadly prisons. Eddie BurkhalterSeptember 22, 2021
State Hayden Harris of Pike Road joins Alabama Farmers Federation External Affairs Team The External Affairs Department handles the Federation’s lobbying and public policy initiatives. StaffSeptember 22, 2021
Education New MAPs program creates training pathways from adult education to high-demand careers Mobilizing Alabama Pathways, or MAPs, was released this week. StaffSeptember 22, 2021
Infrastructure State seeks feedback from Alabamians on broadband access The Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs is requesting information about broadband internet access and speed. StaffSeptember 22, 2021