Health Commission awards competitive licenses for medical cannabis industry Competition was particularly strong for integrated facility and dispensary licenses. Jacob HolmesJune 13, 2023
Education ACHE reviews increased budgets for higher education The increased funding includes $9 million each for need-based tuition assistance programs administered by ACHE. Jacob HolmesJune 12, 2023
Courts Political leaders react to Supreme Court’s rejection of congressional map New Congressional districts could have huge effects on Alabama's Congressional delegation. Jacob HolmesJune 9, 2023
State Supreme Court rules Alabama Congressional map dilutes Black voting power The decision will require Alabama to draw a new map that creates two districts with significant Black voting populations. Jacob HolmesJune 8, 2023
Legislature Pringle wins Shroud Award for “deadest bill” of the session The longstanding House tradition has been on pause since the beginning of the pandemic. Jacob HolmesJune 8, 2023
State Yellowhammer Fund launches “Reproductive Justice Bus Tour” The bus tour kicks off on June 24, one year after the reversal of Roe v. Wade. Jacob HolmesJune 8, 2023
Health Medical Cannabis Commission to award licenses Monday The commission is limited on the number of licenses it can issue in each category and has 90 applicants to choose from. Jacob HolmesJune 7, 2023
Legislature Gov. Ivey signs anti-ESG bill into law It blocks governments in the state from contracting with businesses that boycott other businesses over environmental, social and governance standards. Jacob HolmesJune 7, 2023
Education UA to commemorate 60th anniversary of desegregation In 1963, Vivian Malone and James Hood became the first two Black students to sustain enrollment at the university. Jacob HolmesJune 6, 2023
State Huntsville population surges, decline slows in other Alabama cities Tuscaloosa and Auburn-Opelika have seen population boons, while newer suburbs of the big four cities also showed good growth. Jacob HolmesJune 5, 2023