Featured Opinion Opinion | Please, Kay Ivey, don’t kill people "The end of this pandemic is within sight. Lifting the state's mask mandate right now would be incredibly dumb." Josh MoonMarch 4, 2021
Congress Sewell votes to pass George Floyd Justice in Policing Act The bill now heads to the U.S. Senate, where it needs the support of at least 10 Republicans. Eddie BurkhalterMarch 4, 2021
Legislature Senate passes Marsh’s broadband bill Senate Bill 215 would set up an authority that would have the power to issue contracts to companies to carry broadband. Brandon MoseleyMarch 4, 2021
Legislature Senators Reed, Singleton welcome Kirk Hatcher to the Senate Hatcher was sworn in to represent District 26 in the Alabama State Senate. StaffMarch 4, 2021
Health Alabama surpasses 10,000 COVID-19 deaths Roughly 36 percent of the deaths occurred during the months of December and January. Eddie BurkhalterMarch 3, 2021
Legislature Alabama Senate votes to ban gender-affirming care for trans minors The bill would ban puberty blocking and hormone treatments in minors, despite doctors warning such a ban could risk children's lives. Josh MoonMarch 3, 2021
Legislature House passes bill to create oversight of costly contracts The bill would create a committee tasked with reviewing executive branch contracts of $10 million or more. Eddie BurkhalterMarch 3, 2021
Elections Kirk Hatcher wins Senate District 26 special election Gov. Kay Ivey will soon call for a special election to fill Hatcher’s House seat. Brandon MoseleyMarch 3, 2021
Aerospace and Defense Defense spending increased more than $400 million in North Alabama in 2019 Marshall and Dallas counties made the top 10 list that year. Micah DanneyMarch 3, 2021
Local news Woodfin joins call for Biden to remove federal ban on local hire provisions In a letter, numerous officials asked to be able to require or incentivize local hires on federally funded construction projects. Micah DanneyMarch 3, 2021