Congress Sen. Britt steers Laken Riley Act past final procedural hurdle Following the Senate invoking cloture, the legislation is on its way to Senate passage in the coming days. Staff51 minutes ago
Corruption Audit shows questionable expenses by Prichard Water manager An investigation is now underway into the potential misuse of funds. Jacob HolmesFebruary 15, 2022
Education Alabama School Readiness Alliance Pre-K Task Force seeks additional $22.5 million Gov. Kay Ivey has recommended the Legislature boost pre-k spending by $22.5 million. Eddie BurkhalterFebruary 15, 2022
Education Alabama Community College System’s Innovation Center launches Each of the first students to complete training through the $10 million innovation center were hired after their training. Eddie BurkhalterFebruary 15, 2022
State Alabama Coalition for Community Benefits supports Amazon workers’ unionization drive The union election is being rerun because a federal ruling found that Amazon’s misconduct tainted the outcome of the first election. StaffFebruary 15, 2022
News Governor awards grants to bolster public safety, fund law enforcement across state Gov. Kay Ivey awarded the grants from funds supplied to the state through the U.S. Department of Justice. StaffFebruary 14, 2022
State Former Alabama House member R. Nolan Williams dies at 80 Williams served in the Alabama House for more than 20 years, losing his re-election bid in 1994. Eddie BurkhalterFebruary 14, 2022
Elections Katie Britt endorsed by Maggie’s List Maggie’s List is a conservative federal political action committee that supports conservative women running for office. Eddie BurkhalterFebruary 14, 2022
Prisons Alabama prisoner found unresponsive, dies Justin Maxwell, 31, was found unresponsive by prison staff on Feb. 10 and was pronounced dead. Eddie BurkhalterFebruary 14, 2022
Elections Head of Christian Pro Life Council endorses Blanchard Henderson, a former pastor, gave the endorsement on his radio program Friday, describing Blanchard as “a proven pro-life, family-oriented candidate.” John H. GlennFebruary 14, 2022
State Electric vehicle education effort launched in Alabama, Georgia, Tennesssee The Alabama Clean Fuels Coalition, Clean Cities Georgia and Tennessee Clean Fuels have joined forces for a three-month education and awareness campaign. StaffFebruary 14, 2022