National SPLC: Stopping excessive use of force by police is urgent The Southern Poverty Law Center on Tuesday called for action to address use of force policies that continue to result in the killings of... Micah DanneyAugust 25, 2020
Elections LaTosha Brown’s Alabama roots inspired the work she’s doing for Black voters LaTosha Brown asked the same question of every speaker as they each took their turn during a virtual town hall on Facebook Live earlier... Micah DanneyAugust 24, 2020
Economy Alabama’s unemployment rate increased to 7.9 percent in July The state’s unemployment rate increased from 7.6 percent in June to 7.9 percent in July, according to the Alabama Department of Labor. That’s down... Micah DanneyAugust 21, 2020
Economy New unemployment claims increased slightly last week There were 11,048 unemployment claims filed in Alabama last week, up from 9,468 the previous week, according to the Alabama Department of Labor. Of... Micah DanneyAugust 21, 2020
Elections Merrill touts state’s absentee ballot system, urges interested voters to submit applications Secretary of State John Merrill on Tuesday encouraged voters who want to vote by absentee ballot to request one, noting that there are 72... Micah DanneyAugust 19, 2020
Congress Ivey urges Alabamians to complete census or risk losing federal funding, seat in Congress Gov. Kay Ivey urged all Alabama residents to complete the 2020 census before the Sept. 30 deadline in a 30-second video released on Friday.... Micah DanneyAugust 14, 2020
Economy Alabama weekly unemployment claims dip below 10,000 for first time since March It is the lowest number of initial claims filed in a week since the number first spiked in the third week of March, when... Micah DanneyAugust 13, 2020
Elections Voter Protection Corps recruiting local organizers in Alabama The national nonprofit March On is recruiting regional leaders for its Voter Protection Corps, a grassroots network of organizers who will be trained to... Micah DanneyAugust 13, 2020
Economy Small businesses faring better than chain stores as sales economy rebounds, retail group says The state collected more in sales tax from stores, restaurants and online retailers in the first half of this year than in the same... Micah DanneyAugust 13, 2020
News Edmund Pettus descendant calls for bridge to be renamed A California man who bears the surname at the center of a debate about how history is remembered has come out in support of... Micah DanneyAugust 12, 2020