Courts Birth centers appeal ruling in regulation battle to Alabama Supreme Court Plaintiffs asked the state's high court to review a January decision requiring hospital licenses, which they describe as burdensome overregulation. Wesley Walter11 hours ago
State Sewell welcomes HUD Sec. Marcia Fudge to Birmingaham Cities like Birmingham would receive priority funding for public housing assistance under President Biden's Build Back Better agenda. Brandon MoseleyAugust 12, 2021
Health Alabama mayors asked to help boost vaccinations 20 percent by Labor Day Alabama remains the least vaccinated state in the nation as cases and hospitalizations continue to surge. Eddie BurkhalterAugust 11, 2021
State Report: Alabama’s incentives to businesses lack transparency, accountability Between 1993 and 2020, Alabama lawmakers gave away more than $4 billion in subsidies to corporations. Eddie BurkhalterAugust 11, 2021
Education Community colleges to offer STEM dual enrollment scholarships Dual enrollment gives Alabama’s high school students access to college-level classes. StaffAugust 11, 2021
Health UAB pediatric doctor pleads for masks in schools, vaccinations for 12 and up Kimberlin said the delta variant is “rapidly spreading among children” and school systems need to heed the recommendations. Eddie BurkhalterAugust 10, 2021
Health Huntsville Hospital stops some elective surgeries due to rising COVID cases Hospital system president Tracy Doughty said COVID patients in Madison County have increased nearly sevenfold in the past month. Josh MoonAugust 10, 2021
State ASU, four other schools receive infrastructure funding The funding is provided by Alabama's Public School and College Authority Board. Josh MoonAugust 10, 2021
Health Alabama hospitals calling off elective procedures as COVID fills beds Just 6 percent of Alabama's ICU beds were available on Monday, with COVID-19 hospitalizations increasing 122 percent over the last two weeks. Eddie BurkhalterAugust 9, 2021
Education FBI, DOE still investigating Alabama virtual schools Despite indictments and guilty pleas, the investigation into fraud within Alabama's virtual schools is still ongoing. Josh MoonAugust 9, 2021
Environment Alabama gets $27.2 million to reduce effects of climate change Climate change is exacerbating floods, hurricanes, wildfires and other events, the White House said. Eddie BurkhalterAugust 9, 2021