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 Phillips3 days ago
President Alabama Republicans pan President Biden’s SOTU A handful of Alabama's elected officials offered a dismal review of President Joe Biden's State of the Union address. StaffMarch 2, 2022
State ADOL secretary appoints first deputy secretary over government affairs Attorney Don Harrison, currently assistant general counsel for ADOL, will serve as deputy secretary government affairs. StaffMarch 2, 2022
Governor Governor asks for Russian-sourced liquor to be removed from ABC stores All Russian-sourced liquor products should be removed from state-run liquor store shelves "until further notice." John H. GlennMarch 1, 2022
Health Alabama Education Policy Center releases report on COVID in the Black Belt Researchers noted the Black Belt's lack of access to medical care likely resulted in more COVID deaths in those counties. Eddie BurkhalterMarch 1, 2022
Elections Alabama Forestry Association endorses five incumbent Republicans for State House Representatives Terri Collins, Jim Carns, Reed Ingram, Paul Lee and Matt Simpson are all seeking re-election. Eddie BurkhalterMarch 1, 2022
State Sharpton to deliver keynote sermon honoring “Bloody Sunday” march The Selma to Montgomery marches helped lead to the passage of the Voting Rights Act of 1965. StaffMarch 1, 2022
Prisons Prisoner death not being investigate as homicide despite “blunt force trauma” The county coroner said Victor Russo was found unresponsive in his cell with apparent blunt force trauma and died two days later at a... Eddie BurkhalterFebruary 28, 2022
News Governor proclaimed Feb. 24 as Military Appreciation Day The governor signed the proclamation during a meeting with Lt. General Donnie Walker. StaffFebruary 25, 2022
Elections Christian Horn launches campaign touting a changed Alabama Christian Horn, a Huntsville native, officially launched his campaign as a Republican for secretary of state. StaffFebruary 25, 2022
Health Alabama’s COVID deaths surpass 18,000 While the latest surge caused by the omicron variant is receding, public health officials are closely watching the more contagious omicron BA.2 variant. Eddie BurkhalterFebruary 24, 2022