Health FDA OKs Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine for children 12 to 15 A CDC advisory panel is expected to meet Wednesday to review data and make recommendations for use among those 12 to 15. Eddie BurkhalterMay 11, 2021
Featured Opinion Opinion | A message from Republicans: Get back to work, you bums "By ending federal benefits, Republicans are sending a clear message to struggling workers: Stop being lazy." Josh MoonMay 11, 2021
Prisons Another underwriter, Stifel Bank, backs out of Alabama prison deal: report Stifel says it will not underwrite the private prison project after KeyBanc Capital Markets and Barclays also withdrew. Brandon MoseleyMay 11, 2021
Governor Alabama Republicans praise governor for ending federal unemployment aid The federal pandemic assistance benefits for individuals will end beginning June 19. Brandon MoseleyMay 11, 2021
Municipal elections Qualifying begins for Montgomery City Council special election City Council District 1 became vacant after the death of three-term Montgomery City Councilman Richard Bollinger. Brandon MoseleyMay 11, 2021
Economy Alabama ending federally funded pandemic unemployment aid Gov. Kay Ivey said the state's participation in all federal pandemic aid programs will end June 19. Eddie BurkhalterMay 10, 2021
Governor Governor awards nearly $17 million to provide broadband services to Alabama communities Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded nearly $17 million to help provide broadband services. StaffMay 10, 2021
State Alabama Appleseed awards another NFL grant for criminal justice reform work The NFL noted the nonprofit's success in freeing Ronald McKeithen from a life sentence in March. Eddie BurkhalterMay 10, 2021
Featured Opinion Opinion | Gaming and lottery: It ain’t over till it’s over "A wise politician knows to get the best deal you can right now and come back for more later." Bill BrittMay 10, 2021
Legislature Governor’s staff is studying medical marijuana bill The governor's staff is studying the marijuana bill and could send it back to the Legislature with an amendment. Brandon MoseleyMay 10, 2021