Legislature Will Barfoot claims anti-DEI law protects against discrimination The legislation prohibits publicly funded institutions from maintaining Diversity Equity and Inclusion offices or programs. Wesley WalterOctober 17, 2024
Health Alabama hospitals work to address IV shortage following hurricane The FDA formally declared a shortage of three fluid products on Oct. 11. Wesley WalterOctober 16, 2024
Education Network of Alabama Academic Libraries reflects on 40th year Speakers expressed the importance of promoting freedom of information in academic libraries. Wesley WalterOctober 7, 2024
Economy Ivey announces ILJIN to invest $100 million in Auburn aluminum operation The company’s new facility will employ about 160 people. Wesley WalterSeptember 27, 2024
Education Troy Chancellor Hawkins reflects on diversity, legacy at university Hawkins, who has served as chancellor at Troy since 1989, is the longest-serving chief executive of a public university in the United States. Wesley WalterSeptember 25, 2024
Congress Sen. Tuberville demands increased security for Trump Tuberville claimed Trump’s Secret Service detail was not adequate security for the former president. Wesley WalterSeptember 20, 2024
Congress Britt, Tuberville attack Biden administration migrant parole program The parole program began in January 2023 and provides up to 30,000 parole seekers a month advance travel authorization. Wesley WalterSeptember 18, 2024
Elections Voter registration surges nationwide with Harris’s run, but Alabama lags behind Alabama’s rate of new voter registration remains comparatively low. Wesley WalterSeptember 10, 2024
Legislature Bill seeks voting rights expansion, faces down rival legislation The Alabama Voting Rights Act would reduce requirements for voting rights renewal and allow same day voter registration. Wesley WalterSeptember 2, 2024
Environment State continues to face dry conditions, pine beetle outbreak despite July rainfall The state remained driest in the northwest with some locations at 25 to 50 percent of their normal precipitation. Wesley WalterAugust 30, 2024