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. Staff3 hours ago
Elections Gov. Kay Ivey touts jobs, fight against mandates in campaign kickoff speech Ivey kicked off her campaign in Birmingham with a speech that highlighted job creation, fights against COVID mandates and Critical Race Theory. Eddie BurkhalterFebruary 11, 2022
Health Poll: More than seven in 10 Alabama voters support Medicaid expansion The poll found that 65.8 percent of Republican voters supported Medicaid expansion. Eddie BurkhalterFebruary 11, 2022
Courts Mayor requests removal of ankle monitor, states altercation was self-defense In a court filing, Tallassee Mayor Johnny Hammock alleges his wife has a history of abuse, alcoholism and mental illness. Josh MoonFebruary 11, 2022
Courts Despite conviction, Montgomery cop remains free two years later Former Montgomery officer AC Smith was convicted in January 2020 of killing an unarmed Black man. He's still free today. Josh MoonFebruary 10, 2022
Elections Groups condemn SCOTUS allowing Alabama’s new congressional maps to stand A lawsuit alleges those maps likely violate the Voting Rights Act because they maintain just one majority-minority congressional district. Eddie BurkhalterFebruary 10, 2022
Economy Governor encourages veteran hiring through HIRE VETS Medallion Program The application period runs from Jan. 28 through April 30, 2022. StaffFebruary 10, 2022
Elections Alabama Forestry Association releases second slate of House endorsements The group endorsed Danny Crawford, Nathaniel Ledbetter, Danny Garrett, Charlotte Meadows and Chris Pringle. StaffFebruary 10, 2022
Economy 2021 holiday spending hits record $17 billion, 15.4 percent growth As Alabama Retail predicted, holiday sales grew by double digits for the second year in a row. StaffFebruary 10, 2022
Elections Democratic qualifying for congressional seats to remain open until Feb. 11 The Alabama Democratic Party announced Tuesday that it would maintain qualifying for potential congressional candidates until Friday, Feb. 11, at 5 p.m. John H. GlennFebruary 9, 2022
Education Program Wednesday to honor three groundbreaking Alabama women The program will honor Birmingham suffragist Mollie Dowd, Decatur newspaper editor Eva Sterrs and educator and activist Bess Bolden Walcott. Eddie BurkhalterFebruary 8, 2022