Health State ban on vaping in indoor public spaces to take effect this week Businesses were urged to update signs and policies, with bill supporters and ADPH framing the upcoming change as advancing clean air in public spaces. Wesley Walter14 hours ago
Education Community colleges partner with associations, K-12 schools meet workforce shortage The Alabama Community College System is collaborating with both the Alabama Forestry Association and Alabama Poultry & Egg Association. StaffJuly 7, 2022
Health COVID positivity rate declines while hospitalizations continue to climb The number of people in Alabama hospitals with COVID-19 has continued to increase. John H. GlennJuly 6, 2022
Health 2020 ADPH report details demographics of Alabama residents obtaining abortions The report details information including the age, race and education level of every person who had an abortion in 2020. Jacob HolmesJuly 6, 2022
State Alabama’s transgender bathroom and LBGTQ education-related bill takes effect The law restricts discussions on gender identity and sexual orientation in Alabama's kindergarten through fifth-grade classes. John H. GlennJuly 4, 2022
Health HHS awards nearly $9M to Cahaba Medical Care Foundation As the state's only Teaching Health Center, Cahaba Medical Care trains physicians to take care of all patients, regardless of insurance, financial or physical... Jacob HolmesJuly 4, 2022
State Roe v. Wade reversal puts Alabama in uncharted territory Abortion rights advocates say there is confusion on the new legal landscape, and even the author of Alabama's 2019 ban said there are unknowns. Jacob HolmesJuly 1, 2022
State Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg visits Birmingham to announce $1 billion program The $1 billion plan is designed to restore community contact to transportation and increase economic opportunity. John H. GlennJuly 1, 2022
Prisons Incarcerated man dies at Donaldson Correctional Facility The same week that Ward was sent to UAB hospital for treatment, another incarcerated man died at Donaldson Correctional Facility. John H. GlennJuly 1, 2022
Public safety Mining Association, Alabama Fire College host first responder competition AMA plans on the emergency response training and mine rescue competition becoming an annual event. StaffJuly 1, 2022
Prisons Alabama’s prison plan has more trouble The project was $200 million short on the bond market, and mounting public pressure could result in another underwriter backing out. Josh MoonJune 30, 2022