Elections Fundraising blackout period for statewide candidates ends The blackout period ends within 120 days of any primary, runoff or general election. Eddie BurkhalterJanuary 25, 2022
Infrastructure Garlan Gudger commends road and bridge project funding Gov. Kay Ivey and the Alabama Department of Transportation on Wednesday announced more than $40 million in state transportation funding. Eddie BurkhalterJanuary 24, 2022
Prisons Alabama prisoner dies after taken to another prison instead of hospital William Sullivan died shortly after arriving to Kilby Correctional Facility on Jan. 8 from the minimum security Red Eagle Work Center in Montgomery. Eddie BurkhalterJanuary 21, 2022
Prisons Alabama prisons see increasing COVID cases among prisoners, staff There were 334 new confirmed cases among incarcerated people and 146 cases among prison staff last week. Eddie BurkhalterJanuary 19, 2022
Health UAB epidemiologist: Alabama’s COVID surge could last for several more weeks There were 2,566 people hospitalized with COVID in Alabama on Tuesday, the highest it’s been since Sept. 10. Eddie BurkhalterJanuary 19, 2022
Legislature Senate committee moves along tax cut bills The two bills would reduce state taxes for retirees 65 and older and some working families. Eddie BurkhalterJanuary 19, 2022
Health Alabama’s child COVID hospitalizations hit another record, four on ventilators Of the 97 children hospitalized with COVID-19 on Monday, 15 were in ICUs and four on ventilators. Eddie BurkhalterJanuary 18, 2022
Health U.S. government to launch free COVID test website Wednesday Every U.S. household can order four at-home tests at no cost beginning Wednesday. Eddie BurkhalterJanuary 17, 2022
Municipal elections Stephanie Manning to announce candidacy for Limestone County Commission Manning is a social worker and serves on the executive board of the Alabama chapter of the National Association of Social Workers. Eddie BurkhalterJanuary 17, 2022
Corruption Former Clarke County sheriff charged with ethics violations William Norris faces up to 20 years in prison if convicted of the numerous charges he's facing. Eddie BurkhalterJanuary 17, 2022