Prisons Former ADOC lieutenant pleads guilty to civil rights, obstruction offenses The lieutenant pleaded guilty to using excessive force on an inmate and lying afterward in an official report to cover up his abuse. StaffSeptember 13, 2023
Elections Commissioner Rick Pate endorses Justice Sarah Stewart for chief justice She has served as an associate justice on the Alabama Supreme Court since she was elected as a Republican in 2018. StaffSeptember 13, 2023
Education Nursing apprenticeships through community colleges see exponential increase More than 8,450 students were enrolled in registered nursing and licensed practical nursing programs at Alabama’s community colleges. StaffSeptember 13, 2023
Economy Small business optimism declines in August as inflation drives costs higher Small business owners expecting better business conditions over the next six months deteriorated seven points. StaffSeptember 13, 2023
Congress Sen. Britt reintroduces Access to Breast Cancer Diagnosis Act Britt recently joined New Hampshire Sen. Jeanne Shaheen in reintroducing the bill. StaffSeptember 12, 2023
Elections BCA endorses Travis Hendrix in upcoming House District 55 special election The Alabama House District 55 special primary election is scheduled for Tuesday, Sept. 26. StaffSeptember 12, 2023
Elections ALGOP announces candidate qualifying dates for 2024 election Qualifying will close on Friday, Nov. 10, 2023, at 5 p.m. StaffSeptember 12, 2023
Congress Sewell to announce $2.25 million in funding to preserve Birmingham Civil Rights sites It's part of the $3.1 million that Sewell helped secure to preserve historic civil rights sites in Alabama. StaffSeptember 11, 2023
Economy AlabamaWorks announces 2023 Innovator Award winners The Innovator Awards were created to highlight people and programs across the state that take an innovative approach to solve workforce challenges. StaffSeptember 11, 2023
State TOOTRiS adds Allison Muhlendorf as director of outreach, government relations Prior to joining TOOTRiS, Allison served as executive director of the Alabama School Readiness Alliance. StaffSeptember 8, 2023