News Roundtable of experts discusses Alabama’s parole woes Since 2019, parole approval rates have plummeted from more than half of applicants being released to lows of 1 to 3 percent per month. Jacob HolmesOctober 15, 2024
Elections SPLC Action Fund endorses Figures The general election is now less than a month away with polls opening on Tuesday, Nov. 5. Jacob HolmesOctober 14, 2024
Economy Innovate Alabama makes landmark investment in Huntsville’s Kalm Therapeutics Kalm is InvestAL’s largest and first life science investment to date. Jacob HolmesOctober 14, 2024
Elections SPLC to host “Vote in my Honor” event to boost turnout Panelists will celebrate the strides Alabamians have made in the fight for voting rights and discuss ways to continue that fight. Jacob HolmesOctober 11, 2024
Education CHOOSE Act website launches, applications open for Education Service Providers The CHOOSE Act now has a website where education service providers and, eventually, Alabama families can prepare for the state’s new program. Jacob HolmesOctober 10, 2024
Legislature Alabama Arise unveils 2025 roadmap for change in Alabama Expanding Medicaid and ending the state sales tax on groceries will remain top goals on Alabama Arise’s 2025 legislative agenda. Jacob HolmesOctober 10, 2024
Health Southern Research launches project offering free genetic testing Patients across Alabama will have access to free genetic tests and clinical insights about medications and risks for certain chronic diseases. Jacob HolmesOctober 9, 2024
National War Game: Doug Jones plays AG in coup simulation Vet Voice Foundation, who produced the simulation, filmed the experiment and released it as a documentary film War Game at the Sundance Film Festival. Jacob HolmesOctober 8, 2024
Local news Cullman library reclassifies entire young adult collection as fiction Cullman County Public Library Director Amber Thornton said the decision came as a precaution with unclear guidance from consultation and APLS. Jacob HolmesOctober 8, 2024
State BCA, Alabama Tech Network name 2024 Manufacturers of the Year The groups name a "manufacturer of the year" in three different size categories and an emerging manufacturer. Jacob HolmesOctober 7, 2024