State APLS reverses course on how to use federal funding Librarians were frustrated by the board's surprise decision in September to abandon competitive grants this year in favor of statewide initiatives. Jacob Holmes2 days ago
Prisons Graphic images depict alleged abuse from correctional officers Graphic images obtained by APR depict the injuries of an incarcerated individual after being beaten by correctional officers. Patrick DarringtonSeptember 8, 2023
State How Alabamians will be affected by the Medicare Drug Price Negotiation program About 166,000 Alabamians will see lower drug prices as a result of the negotiations. Patrick DarringtonSeptember 8, 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
Courts The Cannabis Commission has problems with its own witnesses The AMCC wants to block affidavits from its own witnesses. Josh MoonSeptember 7, 2023
State Inside Clean Up Alabama’s plan to jail librarians for giving LGBTQ+ books to kids If Clean Up Alabama were to meet its goals, librarians would face up to a year in jail for having LGBTQ books on the... Jacob HolmesSeptember 7, 2023
National Military service secretaries: Tuberville’s blockade is hurting national security Even as pressure mounts against Tuberville, the senator has stated he is prepared to continue his current strategy. Patrick DarringtonSeptember 7, 2023
Education Governor provides update on the statewide expansion of Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library Sixty counties are now providing access to Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library. StaffSeptember 7, 2023
Courts Cannabis Commission determined its own rule was an undue burden The AMCC determined its 10mb limitation was just cause to grant amended applications months after the original deadline. Bill BrittSeptember 6, 2023
Prisons Another incarcerated person escapes as deaths continue in ADOC Since last week there have also been multiple deaths at several ADOC facilities. Patrick DarringtonSeptember 6, 2023
Infrastructure Leaders join together to support continuing construction of West Alabama highway The need for a four-lane highway through West Alabama has been discussed for decades. StaffSeptember 6, 2023