Congress Rep. Strong selected for various key appropriations subcommittees Strong was selected by the House Appropriations Committee to serve on three key subcommittees. Staff8 hours ago
Health State appeals to lift injunction on law criminalizing treatment of transgender youth Attorneys for the plaintiffs argued that the state is criminalizing a treatment that is the standard of care, and is discriminating against transgender youth. Jacob HolmesNovember 21, 2022
Infrastructure Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law sends nearly $3B to Alabama Most of the money will go toward replacing or improving roads and bridges in the state. Jacob HolmesNovember 21, 2022
Prisons Another incarcerated man dies at Donaldson Correctional Facility The ADOC's Law Enforcement Services Division is investigating Antoine Rudolph's death. John H. GlennNovember 21, 2022
Prisons Incarcerated man, 44, dies at St. Clair Correctional Facility The Alabama Department of Corrections identified the deceased as Kishon Green, a 44-year-old incarcerated man. John H. GlennNovember 18, 2022
State Hugh Evans III, Secretary of State’s general counsel, passes away at 66 Evans served as general counsel to the Secretary of State Office beginning in 2018 and previously to the Ethics Commission. John H. GlennNovember 18, 2022
Prisons Execution of Kenneth Eugene Smith halted after failed attempt to find vein Commissioner John Hamm assured Ivey that the Department of Corrections was prepared to carry out the death sentence successfully, only to fail again. Bill BrittNovember 18, 2022
Congress Katie Britt begins transition into new role as Alabama’s junior senator Britt said she and her team are putting in long hours now so that they can hit the ground running when she assumes office... Jacob HolmesNovember 18, 2022
Governor Ivey makes first major staff appointment ahead of second full term Harrell comes to the post from the Business Council of Alabama (BCA), where he is the vice president of governmental affairs. Jacob HolmesNovember 18, 2022
Courts Unitarian Universalists file brief in support of trans youth seeking gender-affirming care Twenty-eight Alabama clergy also joined the brief. StaffNovember 18, 2022
Congress Sewell praises Speaker Nancy Pelosi as she steps down as Democratic leader Congresswoman Terri Sewell said Pelosi is a true public servant whose tenure as speaker will be remembered as one of the most effective. StaffNovember 18, 2022