Elections Katie Britt outraised Mike Durant by nearly five times in 1st quarter of 2022 U.S. Senate candidate Mike Durant's loans to his campaign put him ahead of Britt's total, however. Eddie BurkhalterApril 19, 2022
Environment Lake Guntersville Park now boasts roads made with recycled scrap tires The repaving was paid for in part by a $829,080 grant from ADEM to Alabama State Parks. StaffApril 19, 2022
State Sewell to announce $575,000 in federal funding for Hill Hospital in York The funding for Hill Hospital is part of the over $8 million that Sewell secured in the FY2022 government funding package for community projects. StaffApril 19, 2022
State Manufacture Alabama announces first board member to represent the automotive industry Karen Johnston, who is the regional director for Toyota North America’s Government Affairs team, will serve a two-year term, effective April 8, 2022. StaffApril 19, 2022
State Port Authority Chair admits mistake in CEO compensation, country club fees Port Authority Chair T. Bestor Ward III unilaterally approved a pay increase for Driscoll and a bonus to cover a country club membership. Bill BrittApril 18, 2022
Elections Gov. Kay Ivey leads opponents in fundraising in gubernatorial race Ivey has raised $6.6 million during this election cycle. Tim James has raised the second-most at $2.3 million. Eddie BurkhalterApril 18, 2022
Elections Retired U.S. Army veteran Sherri Reese announced state Senate District 27 candidacy Reese is the only Democrat running in the race. Sen. Tom Whatley and Auburn City Councilman Jay Hovey are running in the GOP primary. Eddie BurkhalterApril 18, 2022
Economy Alabama March unemployment rate ties historic low of 2.9 percent The number of unemployed people also hit a new record low. StaffApril 18, 2022
Opinion Opinion | 2022 Legislative Session “CliffsNotes” These are cliffs notes, not the details. Beth ChapmanApril 18, 2022
Featured Opinion Opinion | GOP candidates have deadly priorities Perhaps this crisis wouldn’t even exist if the state had done what it should have done years ago: Expand Medicaid under the Affordable Care... Joey KennedyApril 17, 2022