Legislature Alabama Senate committee approves $400 million in COVID funds for new prisons Each of the bills was passed on to the Rules Committee, then on to the Senate for consideration on Friday. John H. GlennSeptember 30, 2021
Legislature Alabama House speaker: Plan to fix prisons has been well thought out Speaker of the House Mac McCutcheon on Monday expressed optimism that the state will address its long-neglected prisons. Brandon MoseleySeptember 28, 2021
Health Health Insurance enrollment period for Affordable Care Act ends Aug. 15 After passage of the American Rescue Plan, the average cost of Obamacare premiums in Alabama fell to $70. Eddie BurkhalterAugust 6, 2021
State Alabama ranks 47th in nation in latest Kids Count Data Book The latest Kids Count book also includes data on how families and children fared during the COVID-19 pandemic. Eddie BurkhalterJune 22, 2021
Opinion Opinion | Alabama is ready to build back better "We now have the weapons to defeat the coronavirus and succeed in our public health and economic recovery." Anthony DanielsMay 12, 2021
Legislature State Rep. Jeremy Gray selected to join NewDEAL National Network The NewDEAL group is a selective national network of progressive state and local elected officials. John H. GlennMay 6, 2021
Legislature Houses passes bill to expand broadband access in the state The legislation would set up a plan for broadband expansion in the state of Alabama. Brandon MoseleyApril 26, 2021
Congress Sewell continues American Rescue Plan district tour Sewell continues her district-wide tour Tuesday touting the benefits of the American Rescue Plan. Brandon MoseleyApril 6, 2021
Local news Birmingham revives Good Friday, Memorial Day as paid city holidays Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin recommended Monday that both paid holidays be reinstated. John H. GlennApril 1, 2021
Congress Sewell meets with county officials to discuss American Rescue Plan Sewell continued her American Rescue Plan tour with stops in Lowndes and Dallas counties. Brandon MoseleyMarch 31, 2021