Congress Sewell honors retirement of Tennessee State’s first woman president Dr. Glenda Baskin Glover retired after 11 years as president. StaffApril 15, 2024
Legislature Senate passes General Fund Budget The proposed budget is the largest in the state’s history. Patrick DarringtonApril 12, 2024
Legislature House passes bill codifying definitions of woman, man The bill by Rep. Susan DuBose excludes transgender individuals from being defined by state law as the gender with which they identify. Jacob HolmesApril 12, 2024
Featured Opinion Opinion | Lawmakers must act to combat child hunger with Summer EBT program Gov. Ivey should champion this cause, urging lawmakers to embrace the Summer EBT for summer 2025. The time to act is now. Bill BrittApril 12, 2024
Courts Former Limestone Sheriff Mike Blakely granted parole, to be released Blakely, Alabama's longest serving sheriff, will be released after serving just over a year of his three-year sentence. Josh MoonApril 12, 2024
Legislature Alabama House votes to recognize Juneteenth as a state holiday — with a twist State employees must choose between taking the day off for Juneteenth or for Jefferson Davis' Birthday. StaffApril 12, 2024
Governor Gov. Ivey announces Two Rivers Lumber plans $115 million sawmill project The project is expected to create 130 jobs in Coosa County. StaffApril 12, 2024
Education New statewide coalition seeks changes to Alabama’s school funding policy Many school systems struggle to deliver the specific resources and support many students require. StaffApril 12, 2024
Governor Gov. Ivey awards $5.8 million in grants to weatherize homes of low-income residents Priority is given to people with disabilities, the elderly and low-income households with children. StaffApril 12, 2024
Legislature House committee passes bill to raise online sales tax Local school boards would now get a piece of the revenue after being cut out of an earlier version of the bill. Jacob HolmesApril 11, 2024