Elections Clarifying Alabama campaign finance laws on federal-to-state transfers Under Alabama's Fair Campaign Practices Act, federal campaign funds transferred to state campaigns are capped at $1,000. Any transfers exceeding this limit constitute a... Bill Britt2 days ago
Courts Alabama man arrested on charges connected to Capitol insurrection According to court documents, Kaleb Dillard, 26, of Columbiana, entered the Capitol and threw one officer to the ground. StaffAugust 24, 2022
Economy Scottsboro Starbucks union election results in a tie Four contested ballots are to be examined by the National Labor Relations Board in the coming days. John H. GlennAugust 24, 2022
Public safety Perry Hooper Jr. arrested on first-degree sexual abuse charge Hooper is a member of the Alabama Republican Party Executive Committee and a former state representative. John H. GlennAugust 23, 2022
Economy Auburn GE workers launch union campaign The campaign for unionization comes as General Electric is breaking up the company and on the heels of unions forming at Starbucks and Amazon... Jacob HolmesAugust 23, 2022
Elections Secretary of State’s Office receives unsigned threat of mass “sick out” The letter cites insufficient salaries and lack of benefits as contributing factors. John H. GlennAugust 23, 2022
Elections Alabama AFL-CIO endorses Libertarian Rick Chandler in SD3 The Alabama AFL-CIO has endorsed 26 Libertarian Party candidates for office. John H. GlennAugust 23, 2022
Economy Online job ads in July up 23.1 percent from last year As of July 2022, the yearly comparison of online job ads is 108,608, up 23.1 percent from July 2021. StaffAugust 23, 2022
Governor Governor Ivey awards grant to help protect state troopers, ALEA agents The $20,365 grant to the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency will provide new bulletproof vests for its agents. StaffAugust 23, 2022
Health Alabama’s COVID-19 positivity rate begins to decline The 7-day positivity rate as of Aug. 17 was 25 percent, down from 27.6 percent two weeks earlier on Aug. 3. John H. GlennAugust 22, 2022
Courts Blanchard withdraws from electronic voting machines suit; Siegelman backs it Former Gov. Don Siegelman said he was the victim of electronic vote manipulation in his failed 2002 race for governor. Jacob HolmesAugust 22, 2022