Legislature Comprehensive gambling, lottery bill appears to be dead for the session House Speaker Mac McCutcheon said he will not bring gambling to the floor of the House if they do not have the votes. Brandon MoseleyMay 7, 2021
National Study finds most Americans want national voting standards A national sample of 1,000 representative voters found strong support for key parts of the For the People Act. Micah DanneyMay 7, 2021
Legislature Legislature sends medical marijuana bill to governor The House passed SB46, the medical marijuana bill, 68 to 34, then the Senate voted to concur. Brandon MoseleyMay 7, 2021
Elections State Rep. Wes Allen announces run for secretary of state State Rep. Wes Allen, R-Troy, announced Thursday that he will seek the Republican nomination. StaffMay 7, 2021
Legislature Alabama Rural Broadband Coalition applauds passage of Connect Alabama Act Currently, Alabama is ranked 47th in terms of broadband connectivity. StaffMay 7, 2021
Legislature Governor signs bill aimed at attracting more math, science teachers The TEAMS program will provide incentive pay for interested and qualifying math and science teachers. StaffMay 7, 2021
Opinion Opinion | Drinking Water Week "Clean water is the greatest advancement in public health in the history of the world." Maury D. GastonMay 7, 2021
Prisons Incarcerated Alabama man nearing release dies after assault Ian Rettig was stabbed the day before his expected release — and a day before his birthday. Eddie BurkhalterMay 6, 2021
Health Health officer: Alabama could reach herd immunity by late summer, if vaccinations increase State Health Officer Dr. Scott Harris urged the public to get vaccinated, or Alabama could see another deadly COVID-19 spike. Eddie BurkhalterMay 6, 2021
Legislature Analysis | The gambling bill: A breakdown There are a lot of criticisms of the gambling bill. Here's an explanation for why most of them fall flat. Josh MoonMay 6, 2021