Elections Alabama House minority leader endorses Vice President Harris Daniels cited the Biden/Harris administration's track record of success in offering a strong endorsement of the vice president. Josh Moon10 mins ago
Economy Alabama’s June unemployment rate drops to 3.3 percent The unemployment rate is a new post-pandemic low and the jobs count is at its highest level in 2021. StaffJuly 16, 2021
State ACLU: Marshall’s support of Arkansas law barring transgender youth care misguided The ACLU of Alabama says instead of focusing on Alabama prisons, AG Marshall is attacking transgender youth in Arkansas. Eddie BurkhalterJuly 16, 2021
National Biden administration won’t strip important designation from several Alabama cities If it had been enacted, the proposed change would have negatively affected several cities in Alabama. Brandon MoseleyJuly 16, 2021
Elections FreedomWorks for America endorses Mo Brooks FreedomWorks for America announced that they have endorsed Brooks in Alabama’s U.S. Senate race. Brandon MoseleyJuly 16, 2021
Congress Sewell announces $10 million in funding for Alabama small rural hospitals Forty hospitals in Alabama will be receiving funds under this provision. Brandon MoseleyJuly 16, 2021
Governor Ivey tours summer learning program in Birmingham The Birmingham Summer Institute is a six-week program for rising 3rd through 8th-grade students to combat summer learning loss. Brandon MoseleyJuly 16, 2021
Education Katie Britt supports Ivey’s position on banning Critical Race Theory in public schools The State Board of Education will address Critical Race Theory in their August meeting. Brandon MoseleyJuly 15, 2021
Prisons Two more incarcerated men in Alabama died this week The federal government is suing Alabama alleging systemic problems of violence, death, drugs and corruption in prisons. Eddie BurkhalterJuly 15, 2021
Health Unmasked Fort Rucker service members must show proof of vaccination The U.S. Army Post commanding general said the move is needed due to rising rates of COVID-19. Eddie BurkhalterJuly 15, 2021
Congress Sewell’s Decentralized Wastewater Grant Act included in the INVEST in America Act The INVEST in America Act would make significant investments in drinking water and wastewater infrastructure. Brandon MoseleyJuly 15, 2021