Congress Sens. Tuberville, Britt cosponsor tax deduction for timber lost in natural disasters The bill would establish tax deductions for foresters who lose timber as a result of natural disasters. Alex Jobin23 hours ago
National Mobile native, Auburn grad selected to be next secretary of defense Austin would become the first Black person to lead the Pentagon if he is confirmed by the U.S. Senate. Josh MoonDecember 9, 2020
Congress Roby: Congress needs deal to keep the government funded by Friday “With only a few days left in the 2020 legislative calendar, we have much work to do here in Congress," Roby said. Brandon MoseleyDecember 8, 2020
National “A very dire place:” UAB’s Dr. Marrazzo discusses Alabama’s COVID numbers, vaccines “We are at a very dire place in the pandemic, and the concern is that we haven't even seen the worst of it,” Marrazzo... Eddie BurkhalterDecember 7, 2020
National Secretary of State completes eighth annual tour of all 67 counties 2020 marked the secretary’s eighth year in a row and the ninth time he has visited each county. StaffDecember 7, 2020
Environment Humanity faces climate “suicide” without U.S. rejoining Paris Agreement, says UN secretary general Humanity’s survival will be “impossible” without the U.S. rejoining the Paris Agreement, he said. Mark HertsgaardDecember 7, 2020
Elections Federal judge rules against challenge of Alabama’s felon voting law The lawsuit alleged that Alabama's law was racially discriminatory and imposed cruel and unusual punishment. Eddie BurkhalterDecember 7, 2020
Elections No GOP senator is publicly backing Brooks’s plan to reject election results To this point, GOP senators have been dismissive of Brooks’s plan. Brandon MoseleyDecember 7, 2020
Elections Trump holds rally in Georgia The Georgia runoff election is Jan. 5. Brandon MoseleyDecember 7, 2020
Elections April Weaver announces run for state Senate In May, Weaver was appointed by President Donald Trump to serve as the Region IV regional director of the U.S. Department of Health and... StaffDecember 6, 2020
Congress Jones applaudes inclusion of his anti-money laundering legislation in defense bill The bill aims to combat illicit financial activity by terrorists, drug traffickers and other criminals. Eddie BurkhalterDecember 4, 2020