News Angus R. Cooper III elected to UA System Board of Trustees Cooper, a lifelong resident of Mobile, serves as president of The Cooper Group of Companies, an Alabama-based maritime firm with a global footprint. StaffFebruary 12, 2025
News NFIB Survey: Small businesses remain optimistic, but uncertainty rising on Main Street The net percent of owners expecting the economy to improve fell five points from December. StaffFebruary 12, 2025
Featured Opinion Opinion | SB132 is a useless ban that creates crime instead of fighting it Let’s not make “Bad Ideas” and “Even Worse Ideas” official state policy. Bill BrittFebruary 12, 2025
Legislature Legislation changing veterans board, commissioner held over after lengthy discussion A number of added amendments led lawmakers to hold over a bill that would make the Veterans Affairs commissioner a governor's cabinet position. Josh MoonFebruary 12, 2025
Education Public Charter School Commission ensuring schools fit anti-DEI law The aims to ensure APCSC schools are in line with recent state legislation, including bans on DEI offices and "divisive concepts." Wesley WalterFebruary 12, 2025
Legislature Unemployment changes, death penalty for child rape pass the House Bills changing unemployment requirements, imposing the death penalty and requiring parental consent for vaccines passed the House on Tuesday. Josh MoonFebruary 12, 2025
Legislature Pregnant women could defer prison sentences under proposed law Alabama bill allows pregnant women to defer incarceration and provide postpartum care for 12 weeks, with probation until that date. Mary Claire WootenFebruary 11, 2025
Municipal elections Liz Lane announces Hoover City Council run, hosts Valentine’s event Lane’s campaign prioritizes responsible development that maintains Hoover’s environmental integrity. StaffFebruary 11, 2025
Congress Rep. Sewell to convene Emergency Telephone Town Hall Sewell will be joined by Assistant House Democratic Leader Joe Neguse and American Federation of Government Employees President Everett Kelley. StaffFebruary 11, 2025
News Robert “Bob” Dumas honored as 2025 Alabama Hospital Association Trustee of the Year Dumas is a distinguished East Alabama Healthcare Authority Board of Directors member. StaffFebruary 11, 2025