Courts Parents sue AMCC for failing to create patient registry, delaying cannabis access Parents demand court intervention as Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission delays treatment access despite clear legal mandates. Bill Britt21 hours ago
Elections New poll shows Durant, Britt leading U.S. Senate race, Ivey still strong The poll conducted by the Forestry Association shows Britt and Durant pulling away from Brooks, while Ivey holds a commanding lead. Josh MoonMarch 15, 2022
Prisons Mother seeks answers after son’s likely drug overdose death in Alabama prison Barbara Maxwell says her son's death was preventable, and that officials need to act to rid the state's prisons of drugs. Eddie BurkhalterMarch 15, 2022
Economy Alabama’s January unemployment rate holds steady at 3.1 percent Alabama’s preliminary, seasonally adjusted January unemployment rate is 3.1 percent, unchanged from December 2021’s rate. StaffMarch 15, 2022
Health Governor awards $30 million to rural hospitals COVID recovery grants Alabama received $2.1 billion in American Rescue Plan Act funds. StaffMarch 15, 2022
Education Secretary Barbara Cooper elected to National Association’s Board of Directors The National Association for the Education of Young Children recently announced the election of Department of Early Childhood Education Secretary Barbara Cooper. StaffMarch 15, 2022
Health Two years with COVID, a look back on lessons learned Jefferson County Health Officer Dr. Mark Wilson and UAB epidemiologist Dr. Rachael Lee look back on the first two years of COVID. Eddie BurkhalterMarch 14, 2022
Congress Sewell elected chair of the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation Sewell has been a member of the Congressional Black Caucus in the U.S. House since 2011 and co-chairs its Voting Rights Task Force. John H. GlennMarch 14, 2022
Congress Sen. Richard Shelby passes FY22 appropriation bills The package will now be sent to the president’s desk for his signature. StaffMarch 14, 2022
Economy BELLA+CANVAS plans high-tech, fabric-cutting facility in Wetumpka Gov. Kay Ivey said the advanced fabric-cutting facility is expected to create over 550 jobs in Wetumpka. StaffMarch 11, 2022
Prisons Alabama correctional officer arrested, charged in beating of prisoner days before he died APR obtained a letter written by Victor Russo a day before he was found unresponsive detailing the alleged beating. Eddie BurkhalterMarch 10, 2022