Legislature Public hearing held on bill targeting voluntary recognition for unions The bill would penalize companies if they voluntarily recognize a union without a secret ballot process. Patrick DarringtonApril 4, 2024
Opinion Opinion | Without the lottery, Alabama is losing If some legislators have their way, this opportunity will die. Now is your chance to be heard. Rex JonesApril 4, 2024
Legislature Committee member questions if new prisons will alleviate overcrowding The new prison facilities are intended to replace smaller and older facilities. Patrick DarringtonApril 3, 2024
Legislature The legislative “fix” for medical cannabis doesn’t appear to fix anything The goal of a new medical weed bill is to "get the commission out of court," and it's not clear the bill does that. Josh MoonApril 3, 2024
Elections Daniels hits back on CD2 residency, trades jabs with Figures over D.C. living After attacks on his representation of the Huntsville area, Daniels hit back, pointing out that Figures has been in D.C. for the past decade. Josh MoonApril 3, 2024
Legislature House passes bill to change Alabama’s ethics law The House passed HB227 by Rep. Matt Simpson on a vote of 79-9, largely along party lines. Jacob HolmesApril 3, 2024
Local news Prattville Library Board hires new attorney for pending litigation The board authorized a contract with attorney Bryan Taylor, who just lost a primary race to be the next chief justice of the Alabama... Jacob HolmesApril 3, 2024
Prisons One person dies, 4 arrested at ADOC facilities over the weekend Several arrests were made over the weekend of individuals promoting contraband. Patrick DarringtonApril 3, 2024
Elections Ross, Miller head to runoff in House District 27 GOP primary Former Alabama Secretary of Early Childhood Education Jeana Ross and Arab City Councilman Alan Miller are progressing to a runoff. StaffApril 3, 2024
Legislature House votes to advance Price Hornsby Act The bill would require Alabama's public schools to provide research-based instruction on fentanyl prevention. StaffApril 3, 2024