Public safety Gov Kay Ivey issues state of emergency ahead of severe storms The National Weather Service predicts severe thunderstorms Wednesday into early Thursday morning. Eddie BurkhalterMarch 17, 2021
Economy State unemployment rate dropped to 4.3 in January There were 97,726 Alabamians counted as unemployed in January. Micah DanneyMarch 17, 2021
Legislature Senate committee passes $7.7 billion education budget The $7.7 billion FY 2022 ETF is actually the largest education budget in state history. Brandon MoseleyMarch 17, 2021
Legislature Anti-rioting bill advances out of committee Democrats opposed the legislation, saying it could affect peaceful protesters, too. Brandon MoseleyMarch 17, 2021
Congress Sewell sponsors bipartisan Medicare multi-cancer screening technology bill The bill would authorize coverage of blood-based multi-cancer early detection tests and future FDA-approved test methods. Brandon MoseleyMarch 17, 2021
Economy Red Land Cotton invests $1.5 million in expansion efforts Total investment in its growth plan is $1.5 million and has created jobs in Mississippi and Alabama. Brandon MoseleyMarch 17, 2021
Featured Opinion Opinion | Gambling and budgets priority for Legislature "The Legislature is at the midway point of the 2021 Regular Legislative Session." Steve FlowersMarch 17, 2021
Legislature Alabama 2021 Legislative Report: Week five The Legislature returned to Montgomery on Tuesday, March 16, for day 15 of the session. Beth LyonsMarch 16, 2021
Featured Opinion Opinion | Williams and API say no raises for teachers "To suggest that because of disruption in the private sector, teachers shouldn't receive pay raises is frankly ludicrous." Bill BrittMarch 16, 2021
Health Alabama health officials issue St. Patrick’s Day warning The Alabama Department of Public Health urges against indoor gatherings and suggests celebrating virtually or within households. Eddie BurkhalterMarch 16, 2021