State Black Belt Adventures Advisory Council expanded The council is comprised of young professionals who are advocates and champions for the Black Belt region. StaffApril 14, 2021
Opinion Opinion | Alabama’s Habitual Felony Offender Law is a failed policy: Let’s end it "HB107 represents the smartest path forward to restore fairness, equity and common sense to Alabama’s criminal justice system." Dillon NettlesApril 14, 2021
Economy Small business optimism improves, but owners struggle to find qualified workers Small business is doing better as restrictions are eased, but finding qualified labor is a critical issue. StaffApril 14, 2021
Featured Opinion Opinion | Reapportionment and gerrymandering "Gerrymandering is not nearly as blatantly overtly partisan as in past times." Steve FlowersApril 14, 2021
Health Alabama pauses Johnson & Johnson vaccine use after rare blood clots State Health Officer Dr. Scott Harris said there have been no reports of adverse reactions in Alabama. Eddie BurkhalterApril 13, 2021
Opinion Opinion | When it comes to education, too many legislators just don’t get it "We’re simply tinkering around the edges. Just moving the deck chairs on the Titanic." Larry LeeApril 13, 2021
Prisons As vaccines trickle into Alabama prisons, COVID-19 deaths continue Despite statements in February that vaccines couldn't be stored outside of prisons and brought in, that's what's now happening. Eddie BurkhalterApril 13, 2021
Featured Opinion Opinion | Politicians didn’t create America’s racial division. Racism did "It's easy to blame politicians for all of our problems, but maybe the people who elect them are the real problem." Josh MoonApril 13, 2021
Legislature Mask mandate to remain in Statehouse for now, speaker says Speaker of the House Mac McCutcheon also addressed other pressing issues including priorities for this week. Brandon MoseleyApril 13, 2021
Legislature Legislature to consider bill barring enforcement of federal gun laws The legislation would bar state and local government from helping enforce federal gun laws. Brandon MoseleyApril 13, 2021