News ALDOT prepares for upcoming winter weather throughout the state ALDOT is planning extensive pretreatment operations across the state and will conduct active clearing and treatment operations when snowfall begins. Staff1 day ago
Health Governor Ivey awards additional $80 million to hospitals, nursing homes This will support two grant programs of up to $40 million each. StaffMarch 10, 2022
State BCA hosts inaugural “Side by Side” Women’s Leadership Luncheon The sold-out public event was hosted at Wynlakes Country Club. StaffMarch 9, 2022
Economy Small business owners say inflation is No. 1 problem, highest level since ‘81 Twenty-six percent of owners reported that inflation was their single most important problem. StaffMarch 9, 2022
Governor Governor Ivey signs six bills aimed at making Alabama more military-friendly Those bills include Senate Bills 28, 99, 116, 119, 141 and 167. StaffMarch 9, 2022
Aerospace and Defense UA Board of Trustees approves sale of Southern Research engineering division The University of Alabama board of trustees approved the sale of Southern Research’s engineering division to an established aerospace defense company. StaffMarch 9, 2022
Infrastructure EPA chief: Lack of proper waste disposal systems an “environmental injustice” The Environmental Protection Agency's Chief Administrator Michael Regan visited Lowndes County, Alabama, to survey water and sewage systems. John H. GlennMarch 8, 2022
Education Alabama Education Policy Center releases report on STEM in Black Belt’s K-12 schools Poverty and teacher shortages are drivers for lagging science and math proficiencies in Black Belt schools, the report finds. Eddie BurkhalterMarch 8, 2022
State Secretary Merrill announces two million newly registered voters Alabama currently has 3,625,249 total registered voters, and 2,000,957 of those voters have registered since Jan. 19, 2015. StaffMarch 8, 2022
Governor Governor awards $10 million for volunteer fire department COVID recovery grants The state of Alabama will offer grants in an amount up to $10,320 for providers that meet eligibility requirements. StaffMarch 8, 2022
Elections Report: McConnell backers, “Never Trump” donors recruited Durant to run for Senate Brooks also noted in his remarks that Durant's record does not indicate he has ever been an active Republican. Bill BrittMarch 7, 2022