State Public hearing on state aid for libraries reveals few support Ivey’s proposed code changes About 80 speakers showed up Tuesday to voice their opinion on Gov. Kay Ivey’s proposed changes. Jacob Holmes2 days ago
Legislature How COVID-19 has impacted Alabama government COVID-19 has heavily affected the Alabama political world. Brandon MoseleyDecember 8, 2020
Congress Roby: Congress needs deal to keep the government funded by Friday “With only a few days left in the 2020 legislative calendar, we have much work to do here in Congress," Roby said. Brandon MoseleyDecember 8, 2020
National “A very dire place:” UAB’s Dr. Marrazzo discusses Alabama’s COVID numbers, vaccines “We are at a very dire place in the pandemic, and the concern is that we haven't even seen the worst of it,” Marrazzo... Eddie BurkhalterDecember 7, 2020
National Secretary of State completes eighth annual tour of all 67 counties 2020 marked the secretary’s eighth year in a row and the ninth time he has visited each county. StaffDecember 7, 2020
Governor Governor sets dates for Senate District 14 special election The special general election is set for Tuesday, July 13, 2021. StaffDecember 7, 2020
Legislature Sen. Albritton promises to push legislation to reduce jail overcrowding The legislation would aim reduce jail overcrowding and make the state pay for state inmates in county jails. Brandon MoseleyDecember 7, 2020
Environment Humanity faces climate “suicide” without U.S. rejoining Paris Agreement, says UN secretary general Humanity’s survival will be “impossible” without the U.S. rejoining the Paris Agreement, he said. Mark HertsgaardDecember 7, 2020
Elections Federal judge rules against challenge of Alabama’s felon voting law The lawsuit alleged that Alabama's law was racially discriminatory and imposed cruel and unusual punishment. Eddie BurkhalterDecember 7, 2020
Elections No GOP senator is publicly backing Brooks’s plan to reject election results To this point, GOP senators have been dismissive of Brooks’s plan. Brandon MoseleyDecember 7, 2020
Elections April Weaver announces run for state Senate In May, Weaver was appointed by President Donald Trump to serve as the Region IV regional director of the U.S. Department of Health and... StaffDecember 6, 2020