State Tim Cook says Apple supports easier, more inclusive voting Apple's CEO has criticized his home state in the past for being "too slow" on equality for its Black residents. Micah DanneyApril 2, 2021
Economy New unemployment claims increased last week 76 percent of the claims were estimated to be related to COVID-19, the Labor Department said. Micah DanneyApril 2, 2021
State Attorney general files suit challenging federal rescue plan’s state tax provision States can't make up for tax cuts with federal relief funds. Marshall says that's a de facto ban on tax cuts. Micah DanneyApril 1, 2021
State Former Alabama federal prosecutor co-hosting popular politics podcast Birmingham's Joyce Vance lends her decades of experience as a top federal prosecutor to a popular new weekly conversation. Micah DanneyMarch 31, 2021
Economy February had Alabama’s lowest unemployment rate since pandemic started The seasonally adjusted rate was 4 percent last month and is expected to continue to drop, ADOL said. Micah DanneyMarch 29, 2021
Economy New unemployment claims dropped last week The percentage of new claims estimated to be due to the pandemic was 73 percent. Micah DanneyMarch 26, 2021
Local news Weekend rally in Athens will oppose anti-Asian attacks, white nationalist violence The event will take place Sunday afternoon at Trinity Park in Athens. Micah DanneyMarch 26, 2021
Legislature The dad and daughter asking lawmakers to stop the trans health care ban HB1 would prevent transgender youth from having access to the medical treatment that Jessica Fuller says saved her life. Micah DanneyMarch 23, 2021
State Alabama extends tax filing deadline to May 17 Interest will still accrue on payments made after April 15. Micah DanneyMarch 19, 2021
Economy New unemployment claims increased again last week Sixty-seven percent of the new claims were estimated to be related to the pandemic. Micah DanneyMarch 19, 2021