State Voting rights coalition calls for state voting rights act Advocates rallied at the Statehouse Wednesday to back legislation aimed at breaking barriers that disenfranchise marginalized voters across Alabama. Jacob Holmes6 hours ago
Education “Parents’ choice” bill passes committee over concerns from critics Opponents criticized the amount of money the bill will draw from the ETF as well as investing public dollars into private schools not subject... Jacob HolmesFebruary 3, 2022
Prisons Three more incarcerated men die with COVID-19 The three deaths, all at St. Clair Correctional Facility, bring the total number of COVID-related deaths among Alabama's incarcerated to 73. Eddie BurkhalterFebruary 2, 2022
State SPLC releases third edition of report tracking Confederate memorials In 2021, 73 confederate memorials in the U.S. were removed, but 156 still remain in Alabama. Eddie BurkhalterFebruary 2, 2022
State Gov. Ivey speaks to economic developers Ivey on Tuesday spoke to economic developers during the Economic Development Association of Alabama’s winter conference. StaffFebruary 2, 2022
Prisons Man serving at Staton prison dies after attack with weapon The death Monday is the latest in a string of prison deaths in Alabama, which is being sued by the federal government. Eddie BurkhalterFebruary 1, 2022
Aerospace and Defense Shelby lauds Airbus-Lockheed announcement Airbus Americas and Lockheed Martin in Mobile, Alabama, intend to compete in the U.S. Air Force KC-Y aerial refueler competition. StaffFebruary 1, 2022
Health Alabama VA kicks off statewide town halls on veteran suicides in Dothan The first in a series of the statewide town halls, held by the Alabama Department of Veterans Affairs, is set for Feb. 16 at... Eddie BurkhalterJanuary 31, 2022
Infrastructure Alabama Port Authority purchases land for inland intermodal port The Alabama Port Authority purchased 272 acres in Montgomery to construct an inland container intermodal transfer facility. StaffJanuary 31, 2022
State Alabama employers to see 29 percent unemployment insurance tax cut The Legislature allocated $79.5 million in American Rescue Plan Act funds to the Alabama Unemployment Insurance Trust Fund. StaffJanuary 31, 2022
Health Alabama least vaccinated state, breaks 17,000 confirmed COVID deaths The “Alabama Unites Against COVID" campaign seeks to encourage vaccinations and increase access to testing. Eddie BurkhalterJanuary 28, 2022