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. Staff14 hours ago
Elections Lew Burdette announces run for Alabama governor Burdette is president of King's Home, a nonprofit shelter for abused women and children. Eddie BurkhalterJanuary 5, 2022
Elections Ivey, Britt and Durant qualify for respective races The major Republicans figures in Alabama's gubernatorial and Senate race qualified at Republican Party headquarters in Birmingham Tuesday. John H. GlennJanuary 5, 2022
Elections ALFA announces new round of endorsements ALFA announced 10 new endorsements Tuesday, mostly incumbents. StaffJanuary 5, 2022
Elections Priscilla Yother announces her campaign for the Alabama State Board of Education Yother, a longtime resident of Etowah County, has served as a public school elementary educator and principal for 36 years. StaffJanuary 5, 2022
Economy Governor Ivey announces launch of Alabama-USA Corridor The first phase of the A-USA Corridor initiative involves a $71.6 million initiative to link the Port of Mobile with the McCalla Intermodal Facility... StaffJanuary 5, 2022
Elections Jerry Carl to seek a second term in Congress The Mobile resident was elected to the U.S. House in 2020 and began his term in 2021. Eddie BurkhalterJanuary 4, 2022
National Poll: Over 1 in 3 Americans now believe violence against the government can be justified Out of 1,101 respondents, 34 percent believe that it is justified for citizens to take violent action against the government. John H. GlennJanuary 4, 2022
Health FDA approves Pfizer’s COVID booster for children 12 to 15 The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention meets Wednesday to discuss giving final approval. Eddie BurkhalterJanuary 4, 2022
Elections Durant begins “Alabama First” campaign tour Durant said he will focus on “stopping COVID mandates, defending our constitutional rights and firing the career politicians across the state.” StaffJanuary 4, 2022
Education Birmingham Promise scholarship applications now open for class of 2022 The scholarships can be used at any public two-year or four-year college or university in Alabama. StaffJanuary 4, 2022