State Secretary Merrill announces two million newly registered voters Alabama currently has 3,625,249 total registered voters, and 2,000,957 of those voters have registered since Jan. 19, 2015. StaffMarch 8, 2022
Governor Governor awards $10 million for volunteer fire department COVID recovery grants The state of Alabama will offer grants in an amount up to $10,320 for providers that meet eligibility requirements. StaffMarch 8, 2022
Legislature Lt. Gov. Ainsworth introduces bill to prevent further Brookside Police Department abuses The four-paragraph legislation mandates that only 10 percent of a municipality’s budget may come from traffic fines and penalties. StaffMarch 3, 2022
Elections ACF launches latest ad in million-dollar campaign supporting Katie Britt for U.S. Senate Alabama Conservatives Fund launched another paid advertisement in its million-dollar campaign highlighting U.S. Senate candidate Katie Britt. StaffMarch 3, 2022
News Leader of Alabama chapter of Oath Keepers pleads guilty related to Jan. 6 Joshua James, 34, of Arab, Alabama, pleaded guilty to seditious conspiracy in connection with the Capitol breach. StaffMarch 3, 2022
News Mobile Airport Authority, Alabama Port Authority receive federal funds for investments The competitive grant is intended to increase the efficiency of freight movements by air, rail, highway, and water. StaffMarch 3, 2022
President Alabama Republicans pan President Biden’s SOTU A handful of Alabama's elected officials offered a dismal review of President Joe Biden's State of the Union address. StaffMarch 2, 2022
State ADOL secretary appoints first deputy secretary over government affairs Attorney Don Harrison, currently assistant general counsel for ADOL, will serve as deputy secretary government affairs. StaffMarch 2, 2022
Local news Birmingham Promise names new director Williams, who has more than a decade of experience in education nonprofits, was selected after a national search. StaffMarch 2, 2022
State Sharpton to deliver keynote sermon honoring “Bloody Sunday” march The Selma to Montgomery marches helped lead to the passage of the Voting Rights Act of 1965. StaffMarch 1, 2022