Infrastructure Broadband expansion to reach “every Alabama address” within six years The FCC is mandating 100 percent coverage of internet with download speeds of at least 25 megabits per second. Jacob HolmesAugust 25, 2022
Infrastructure ACCA past president breaks down ARPA funding for counties ACCA past president Randy Vest said premium pay and jail and courthouse ventilation have been high priorities for counties so far. Jacob HolmesAugust 25, 2022
Economy Auburn GE workers launch union campaign The campaign for unionization comes as General Electric is breaking up the company and on the heels of unions forming at Starbucks and Amazon... Jacob HolmesAugust 23, 2022
Courts Blanchard withdraws from electronic voting machines suit; Siegelman backs it Former Gov. Don Siegelman said he was the victim of electronic vote manipulation in his failed 2002 race for governor. Jacob HolmesAugust 22, 2022
Elections Spoiler alert: Libertarian Party looks to shake up the status quo The Republican supermajority in the Legislature has a new challenger as Libertarians line the ballot, often in races that would otherwise be uncontested. Jacob HolmesAugust 19, 2022
State Southern Cultural Center to host “national” neo-Confederate conference in Wetumpka The stated goal of the Southern Cultural Center is to reestablish an independent South free from federal involvement. Jacob HolmesAugust 19, 2022
Economy Task force begins work to close pay gap for women Melanie Bridgeforth, CEO of the Women's Foundation of Alabama, said closing the pay gap could cut poverty in half in the state. Jacob HolmesAugust 18, 2022
Infrastructure ALM director: Alabama cities are bouncing back better than before The Alabama League of Municipalities executive director said cities are taking advantage of federal dollars to make improvements to quality of life. Jacob HolmesAugust 18, 2022
Elections Libertarian candidate criticizes ALGOP resolutions Rick Chandler is a Libertarian candidate challenging Republican incumbent Arthur Orr for the State Senate District 3 seat. Jacob HolmesAugust 17, 2022
Courts Judge dismisses SPLC, ACLU challenge of judgeship transfer Judge Jimmy B. Pool ruled the Legislature did not unlawfully delegate its authority in creating a commission to reallocate judicial resources. Jacob HolmesAugust 16, 2022