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 Phillips22 hours ago
Party politics ALGOP to consider resolution opposing court packing The resolution before the Alabama Executive Committee supports leaving the court at nine members. Brandon MoseleyFebruary 8, 2021
Congress Carl votes against Democrats’ $1.9 trillion budget framework Biden has said that disappointing January job numbers justify the massive coronavirus aid package. Brandon MoseleyFebruary 8, 2021
Congress Rogers demands White House press secretary apologize for “demeaning” Space Force Rogers and Republican Florida Rep. Mike Waltz both made comments critical of Psaki last week. Brandon MoseleyFebruary 8, 2021
Health Workers, volunteers needed for vaccination sites in Birmingham A third community vaccine location will start serving all eligible residents on Feb. 11. Micah DanneyFebruary 6, 2021
Economy New unemployment claims increased last week Half of the new claims were related to the pandemic. Micah DanneyFebruary 6, 2021
Health Large-scale COVID vaccination sites open Monday, but supply remains low in Alabama Some of the clinics opening next week are already booked solid for the week. Eddie BurkhalterFebruary 5, 2021
Economy NLRB denies Amazon’s appeal on Bessemer union vote Ballots are to be mailed to workers in the Bessemer plant on Monday. Votes are to be tallied by March 30. Eddie BurkhalterFebruary 5, 2021
Prisons Alabama prisons not yet ready to administer vaccines, but ADOC is preparing Alabama prisons rank ninth deadliest in the number of COVID-19 deaths per 100,00 inmates. Eddie BurkhalterFebruary 5, 2021
Congress Sewell discusses COVID, Voting Rights Act in State of the District speech Sewell said Congress will implement a national COVID-19 strategy to vaccinate Americans and rebuild the economy. Eddie BurkhalterFebruary 5, 2021
Congress Carl votes against removing Marjorie Taylor Greene from House committees Greene is facing widespread backlash for engaging with conspiracy theories and appearing to advocate violence in the past. Brandon MoseleyFebruary 5, 2021