Elections Alabama House to consider bill requiring post-election audits The proposal would require post-election audits after every county and statewide general election in Alabama. Alex Jobin5 hours ago
Congress The Freedom to Vote: John R. Lewis Act dies on Senate floor Both Sen. Richard Shelby, R-Alabama, and Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Alabama, voted against the measure to change Senate rules. John H. GlennJanuary 20, 2022
Infrastructure County broadband projects contingent on Alabama Legislature, voters A provision in the Alabama constitution prevents counties from investing in broadband projects. StaffJanuary 20, 2022
Infrastructure Governor Ivey, ADECA to award infrastructure grants to 51 Alabama communities The grants total more than $18 million to help 51 communities across Alabama complete vital infrastructure projects. StaffJanuary 20, 2022
Congress Congressman Jerry Carl announces key D.C. staff change Laura Stagno, a Birmingham native, will serve as Congressman Carl’s new legislative director. StaffJanuary 20, 2022
Infrastructure Governor Ivey announces ATRIP-II projects for 2022 The state has now awarded more than $100 million in state transportation funds under ATRIP-II since the program’s creation in 2019. StaffJanuary 20, 2022
Prisons Alabama prisons see increasing COVID cases among prisoners, staff There were 334 new confirmed cases among incarcerated people and 146 cases among prison staff last week. Eddie BurkhalterJanuary 19, 2022
Elections Senate candidate Mike Durant once backed father against sister’s abuse allegations Though Durant publicly accused his sister of lying about years of sexual abuse, private letters showed he believed her allegations. Bill BrittJanuary 19, 2022
Health UAB epidemiologist: Alabama’s COVID surge could last for several more weeks There were 2,566 people hospitalized with COVID in Alabama on Tuesday, the highest it’s been since Sept. 10. Eddie BurkhalterJanuary 19, 2022
State ADEM announces comment period, public hearing on strengthened by-products rules ADEM adopted regulations in 2020 that for the first time created state guidelines governing the land application of by-products for beneficial use. StaffJanuary 19, 2022
Governor Governor calls special session to address appropriating ARPA funds The Alabama Legislature will convene for this special session Wednesday, Jan. 19. Bill BrittJanuary 18, 2022