Health Alabama Department of Public Health recommends use of J&J vaccine Federal regulators say using Johnson & Johnson could save as many as 1,400 lives over the next six months. Eddie BurkhalterApril 27, 2021
Legislature Committee approves permitless carry, ban on enforcing federal guns laws The Alabama Sheriffs Association opposes both bills, arguing they put law enforcement and the public at greater risk from gun violence. Eddie BurkhalterApril 27, 2021
Legislature Advocates demand answers for why special education is not in incentive bill According to a study, teacher shortages in Alabama schools are critical in math, science and special education. John H. GlennApril 27, 2021
Legislature Amendment potentially harmful to hemp industry removed by Senate The hemp industry thanked the Legislature for killing two amendments that would have made Delta-8 and Delta-10 tetrahydrocannabinols controlled substances. Brandon MoseleyApril 27, 2021
State Terri Bozeman Lovell named executive director of the Alabama State Bar Judge Terri Bozeman Lovell is the first woman to be the executive director of the Alabama State Bar in history. Brandon MoseleyApril 27, 2021
Environment BCA’s Katie Boyd Britt elected to Alabama Wildlife Federation Board of Directors AWF focuses on wildlife conservation, Alabama’s hunting and angling heritage, and connecting young people and adults to the outdoors. StaffApril 27, 2021
State Alabamians strong Census response led to retention of all congressional districts Throughout the 2020 Census, state leaders led a dogged effort to ensure participation numbers reflected a proper Alabama representation. Brandon MoseleyApril 27, 2021
State Census shows Alabama will not lose congressional seat Alabama was projected as a state likely to lose a seat in the U.S. House of Representatives. Eddie BurkhalterApril 26, 2021
Public safety Bureau of Pardons and Paroles expanding assistance for those recently released Bureau Director Cam Ward is pushing to expand assistance for those on pardons and paroles. Eddie BurkhalterApril 26, 2021
Featured Opinion Opinion | The anti-trans sports bill is hateful, and it’s about to get expensive Before the bill was signed, major events were threatening to pull out of Alabama. Josh MoonApril 26, 2021