State Alabama childcare workers eligible for federal grants The $1,500 quarterly grants are available to all full-time childcare workers. Part-time workers can get $750. Josh MoonNovember 23, 2021
Elections Alabama Democrats announce qualifying period For the first time, Democratic candidates can complete qualification process online. Josh MoonNovember 23, 2021
State Secretary of state announces Board of Registrars’ Advisory Council members The Board of Registrars’ Advisory Council will meet quarterly and has eleven members from around the state. StaffNovember 23, 2021
State Governor supports student veterans’ operation Iron Ruck Student veterans from Auburn and Alabama will embark on a ruck march from Bryant-Denny Stadium in Tuscaloosa on Nov. 24. StaffNovember 23, 2021
State Alabama Mining Association announces safety and sustainability award winners AMA is the first state association to establish a sustainable mining program. StaffNovember 23, 2021
Elections Britt allows campaign contributions in cryptocurrency In 2014, the Federal Elections Commission allowed political campaigns to begin accepting Bitcoin as campaign contributions. John H. GlennNovember 22, 2021
Elections Alabama Farmers Federation endorses Faulkner, Robertson and Chambliss for re-election State Reps. David Faulkner and Proncey Robertson along with State Sen. Clyde Chambliss received endorsements from the federation. John H. GlennNovember 22, 2021
Featured Opinion Opinion | Court must release the names of Mike Hubbard’s cohorts The public deserves to know the names of those who aided Hubbard and those who resisted his entreaties. Bill BrittNovember 22, 2021
Infrastructure What will President Biden’s infrastructure bill do for Alabama? Over five years the state will get approximately $5.8 billion for highways and bridges, and hundreds of millions more for other infrastructure improvements. Eddie BurkhalterNovember 22, 2021
Congress Alabama congressmen react to Biden’s Build Back Better Act The act would create universal preschool for all 3- and 4-year olds and provide numerous expansions of the social safety net. Eddie BurkhalterNovember 22, 2021