Prisons Two more incarcerated men died in Alabama prisons this week There have been at least eight deaths inside Alabama prisons this month. Eddie BurkhalterJuly 16, 2021
State Governor appoints Rep. Bill Poole as state finance director Poole last month announced he was running for House speaker, before pulling out of the race. Eddie BurkhalterJuly 16, 2021
Health At least one of nine COVID-hospitalized children in Alabama on a ventilator As the delta variant spreads, Alabama's COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations are rising. Eddie BurkhalterJuly 16, 2021
State ACLU: Marshall’s support of Arkansas law barring transgender youth care misguided The ACLU of Alabama says instead of focusing on Alabama prisons, AG Marshall is attacking transgender youth in Arkansas. Eddie BurkhalterJuly 16, 2021
Prisons Two more incarcerated men in Alabama died this week The federal government is suing Alabama alleging systemic problems of violence, death, drugs and corruption in prisons. Eddie BurkhalterJuly 15, 2021
Health Unmasked Fort Rucker service members must show proof of vaccination The U.S. Army Post commanding general said the move is needed due to rising rates of COVID-19. Eddie BurkhalterJuly 15, 2021
Health Alabama health clinics get $10.3 million in federal aid to combat COVID-19 The funds will be used to expand testing and mitigation efforts. Eddie BurkhalterJuly 14, 2021
Courts Judge dismisses Roy Moore’s suit against Sacha Baron Cohen Moore sued the comedian alleging slander after Cohen pretended to detect Moore as a pedophile with pretend technology. Eddie BurkhalterJuly 14, 2021
Health Delta variant made up nearly 71 percent of Alabama’s recent samples COVID-19 hospitalizations were up 69 percent on Tuesday from two weeks before. Eddie BurkhalterJuly 13, 2021
Elections Katie Britt opposes new COVID-19 “lockdowns” and mask mandates Britt also opposes a plan to pull back on small business deductions and eliminate them for higher-earning businesses. Eddie BurkhalterJuly 13, 2021