Elections Secretary of State Wes Allen signs statement on election integrity at RNC In a joint statement, Secretary of State Wes Allen outlined “fundamental steps to restoring confidence in our elections.” Chance Phillips16 hours ago
Economy Inflation overtakes labor quality as top business problem for small businesses Thirty-one percent of owners reported that inflation was the single most important problem in their business. StaffApril 13, 2022
Courts Civil, LGBTQ rights groups file suit against bill banning transgender medical care Doctors face criminal penalties including up to 10 years in prison if they continue to provide medical treatment to transgender children. Jacob HolmesApril 12, 2022
Courts Alabama families file suit against bill banning transgender medical care The families allege the new law violates the Equal Protection Clause of the U.S. Constitution. John H. GlennApril 12, 2022
Elections Madison County nonprofit offers to pay half the cost to expand publication of voter list United Women of Color has offered to pay half of the additional $7,000 to publish the list in the Black-owned Speakin' Out News. Eddie BurkhalterApril 12, 2022
Prisons Former Alabama correctional officer sentenced to prison for beating prisoner A federal judge sentenced Ulysses Oliver Jr., 47, a former Alabama Department of Corrections Sergeant, to 30 months in prison. Eddie BurkhalterApril 11, 2022
National Far-right activist cooperating with Justice Department’s broadening Jan. 6 investigation Ali Alexander has said Rep. Mo Brooks, R-Alabama, helped him plan the scheme to put pressure on Congress during the Electoral College vote. Eddie BurkhalterApril 11, 2022
Education Governor announces 36 new classrooms funded by P-3 P-3 is funded by the Alabama Department of Early Childhood Education through the governor’s Strong Start, Strong Finish education initiative. StaffApril 11, 2022
Prisons Man at Fountain prison found unresponsive, dies Maurice Powell, 47, was found unresponsive by prison staff on April 4 and was pronounced dead. Eddie BurkhalterApril 8, 2022
Elections True The Vote announces election integrity forum on April 27 in Montgomery The forum will feature Republican primary candidates for governor, secretary of state and U.S. Senate. StaffApril 8, 2022
Elections Lindy Blanchard receives American Conservative Union endorsement Blanchard is one of seven Republicans running against incumbent Gov. Kay Ivey. Eddie BurkhalterApril 7, 2022