State States seek Supreme Court stay on new EPA Power Plant rule 24 states, including Alabama, ask the Supreme Court to block new EPA rules on coal and gas power plant emissions. Mary Claire Wooten14 hours ago
Education Program aims to reduce barriers for future Alabama correctional officers Registration is open for a new, no-cost college and career readiness program. StaffJune 12, 2024
State Metze to lead Alabama Fiber Network AFN provides critical middle-mile connectivity to last-mile providers and community anchor institutions. StaffJune 12, 2024
State Southern Baptist leader says IVF embryos should be treated as persons under law The leader of the Southern Baptists Convention's seminary made it clear he sides with the Alabama Supreme Court. Jacob HolmesJune 11, 2024
Education Child well-being in Alabama improves, relative to other states Alabama went from 45th to 39th in a national ranking of child well-being despite child poverty increasing significantly. Chance PhillipsJune 11, 2024
Infrastructure MPOs report status of Mobile River Bridge and Bayway project The project is essentially shovel-ready except for an inflation-driven gap in funding. StaffJune 11, 2024
State William Edge Thigpen, longtime State Representative, dies at 83 Thigpen served as a state representative for 12 years and as the assistant director of the ABC Agency for 13 years. StaffJune 10, 2024
Environment EPA funding to revitalize sites in North Alabama TARCOG revives sites in Athens, Fort Payne, and Gurley, funded by EPA, which promotes community and addresses environmental concerns. Mary Claire WootenJune 10, 2024
Infrastructure Alabama Port Authority competing for EPA grant The Alabama Port Authority is applying for $69 million of funding to deploy new technologies. StaffJune 10, 2024
Infrastructure Sen. Greg Reed announces $6.7 million in grant awards for water system improvements This comes in response to portions of Walker, Fayette, and Tuscaloosa Counties experiencing an extended period of water shortages in January. StaffJune 10, 2024
Health Alabama employers sound the alarm on policies targeting prescription drug benefits Employers signed a letter to members of the congressional delegation urging Congress to oppose policies targeting Pharmacy Benefit Managers. StaffJune 10, 2024