Local news Mayor Woodfin launches commission to address surging gun violence in Birmingham The 19-member advisory commission is tasked with developing strategies to reduce homicides. Alex JobinOctober 16, 2024
Governor Governor orders creation of task force to promote responsible use AI The Task Force will submit a report to the governor by Nov. 30, 2024. StaffFebruary 9, 2024
Legislature Initiatives to close Workforce, Wage Gap for women stall in session The priorities currently are bills that would ban employers from asking job applicants about salary history and a child care tax credit program. Jacob HolmesJuly 26, 2023
Governor Ivey announces appointments Gov. Kay Ivey announced a new round of appointments Thursday. Jacob HolmesJune 23, 2023
Legislature Wage gap task force recommends Legislature institute salary history ban In a broad report, the task force recommended the salary history ban, investing in childcare and developing a workforce pipeline for women. Jacob HolmesFebruary 27, 2023
Governor Gov. Ivey, state legislators align for new veterans suicide prevention initiative Recently released data shows nearly 18 percent of those who died by suicide in Alabama are veterans. StaffMay 17, 2021
Legislature State Rep. Chip Brown proposes “Sexual Assault Survivors Bill of Rights” The legislation would require state agencies to notify survivors of sexual assault of afforded rights under state law. John H. GlennJanuary 26, 2021
Health Gov. Kay Ivey’s coronavirus task force has met sparsely during pandemic Ivey’s office says that throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, Ivey and her staff have stayed in regular contact with State Health Officer Dr. Scott Harris,... Eddie BurkhalterJuly 30, 2020
Opinion Opinion | State senators should remove Del Marsh from leadership "Del Marsh has left the governor and the members of the Alabama Senate with no choice but to remove him from his positions on... Craig FordJuly 14, 2020
Congress Jones urges governor to establish a health care manufacturing task force Sen. Doug Jones, D-Alabama, is urging Gov. Kay Ivey to establish a health care manufacturing task force to explore ways for Alabama to move... StaffApril 24, 2020