Prisons Families call prisons “drug-infested slums” in annual public hearing, demand reform Sen. Vivian Figures said state legislators “need to spend some time in these prisons ... without any protection.” Chance Phillips14 hours ago
State Attorney general files suit challenging federal rescue plan’s state tax provision States can't make up for tax cuts with federal relief funds. Marshall says that's a de facto ban on tax cuts. Micah DanneyApril 1, 2021
News FAA grants Alabama $11.2 million for statewide airport infrastructure upgrades A total of 21 grants were awarded to local airports in Alabama, amounting to $11,208,330. StaffApril 1, 2021
Health Alabama’s hospitals, nursing homes urge mask usage, issue reminders on visitation Association leaders say masks will continue to be an important weapon in decreasing the spread of the virus. StaffApril 1, 2021
Health Some, but not all, Alabama inmates to be offered COVID-19 vaccines The Alabama Department of Corrections still hasn't said when all incarcerated people will be offered vaccines. Eddie BurkhalterMarch 31, 2021
Elections April Weaver wins Senate District 14 Republican primary April Weaver won 82 percent of the vote in the Senate District 14 special Republican primary. Brandon MoseleyMarch 31, 2021
Elections Paschal, Hulsey advance to Republican primary runoff in HD73 Leigh Hulsey and Kenneth Paschal have advanced to the special primary runoff on April 27 in House District 73. Brandon MoseleyMarch 31, 2021
State Former Alabama federal prosecutor co-hosting popular politics podcast Birmingham's Joyce Vance lends her decades of experience as a top federal prosecutor to a popular new weekly conversation. Micah DanneyMarch 31, 2021
Elections Keith Kelley is running for Alabama Senate District 12 Incumbent Del Marsh has announced his retirement from the Senate at the end of this term. Brandon MoseleyMarch 31, 2021
Congress Sewell meets with county officials to discuss American Rescue Plan Sewell continued her American Rescue Plan tour with stops in Lowndes and Dallas counties. Brandon MoseleyMarch 31, 2021
Education Alabama Robotics Technology Park announces virtual reality classes This new offering allows a client’s employees to take some of the most popular modules from AIDT’s partnership with TransfrVR. StaffMarch 31, 2021