Aerospace and Defense Was politics at the core of Alabama Space Command HQ selection? Insiders say no Even before the Air Force's official announcement was released, Colorado leaders were calling foul. Bill BrittJanuary 18, 2021
News No protestors at Alabama’s fortified Capitol on Sunday State Troopers and Montgomery police patrolled the Capitol by foot and from above, but no protestors showed. Eddie BurkhalterJanuary 18, 2021
Featured Opinion Opinion | MLK Day is split in Alabama. That explains a lot about the insurrection "A day split between honoring MLK’s sacrifice and fight for equality, and Robert E. Lee, a murderous traitor and slaveowner." Josh MoonJanuary 18, 2021
Legislature State reallocates $72 million in CARES funds meant for counties, cities The decision reduced the CARES funds budget for cities and counties to a combined $178 million. John H. GlennJanuary 18, 2021
News Fraudsters steal more than $31,000 from Regions Bank’s PAC Regions Bank was robbed — sort of. Someone stole $31,000 from the bank’s political action committee. Josh MoonJanuary 18, 2021
Congress SPLC calls on Mo Brooks’s donors to cease their support The president of the SPLC Action Fund said that "without funding, politicians like Mo Brooks are virtually powerless.” Micah DanneyJanuary 18, 2021
Economy Small business optimism declined sharply last month: survey Expectations for the next six months are increasingly dim, according to the latest report by the National Federation of Independent Business. Micah DanneyJanuary 18, 2021
Health The federal government promised additional vaccine doses. They’re not coming An Alabama Department of Public Health spokesman said the federal government's inconsistent flow of vaccines makes planning difficult. Eddie BurkhalterJanuary 16, 2021
Elections Shelby County Legislative Delegation chairmen endorse April Weaver “April Weaver has been a standard bearer for conservatism," State Sen. Dan Roberts said. StaffJanuary 16, 2021
Featured Opinion Opinion | The embarrassment of Coach Tommy "Alabama U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville should keep his mouth closed," writes columnist Joey Kennedy. Joey KennedyJanuary 16, 2021