Education Vouchers reduce school funding without lowering fixed costs: EPI report A researcher at the center-left think tank estimated vouchers could reduce Alabama public schools’ per-pupil funding by hundreds of dollars. Chance Phillips3 days ago
Congress Sen. Britt condemns TikTok, calls for Congressional action The platform’s internal research revealed that prolonged use could lead to severe mental health issues. StaffOctober 15, 2024
Elections SPLC Action Fund endorses Figures The general election is now less than a month away with polls opening on Tuesday, Nov. 5. Jacob HolmesOctober 14, 2024
Economy Innovate Alabama makes landmark investment in Huntsville’s Kalm Therapeutics Kalm is InvestAL’s largest and first life science investment to date. Jacob HolmesOctober 14, 2024
News Trump pushed Mo Brooks for illegal election reinstatement, Woodward’s WAR reveals Even Brooks, who had supported Trump’s effort to challenge the certification of Biden’s victory in January 2021, balked at the request. Bill BrittOctober 14, 2024
News Lilly Ledbetter, a pay equality pioneer, dead at 86 Lilly Ledbetter fought against pay discrimination, leading to the Fair Pay Act. Mary Claire WootenOctober 14, 2024
News Birmingham Water Works begins bold overhaul to fix long-standing problems Under new board leadership, bold changes are finally taking place. Bill BrittOctober 14, 2024
News 11th Circuit rejects stay in key Alabama absentee voting law, protects vulnerable voters The battle over Senate Bill 1 is just one skirmish in a much larger war over voting rights. Bill BrittOctober 14, 2024
Prisons Holman correctional officer arrested for smuggling meth into prison The officer was detained on Wednesday and charged with attempting to distribute a controlled substance. Alex JobinOctober 14, 2024
News Abortion tops inflation as key issue for young female voters in 2024 election According to a recent KFF survey, 2 in 5 women under 30 now consider abortion the most important issue. StaffOctober 14, 2024
News Gov. Ivey deploys Transportation workers to Florida, Public Health support team to N.C. ALDOT sent an 18-person crew to help clear Florida roadways of hurricane debris. StaffOctober 14, 2024