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 Britt4 hours ago
State AG awards $1.5 million from opioid lawsuit to Alabama specialty courts It's the first distribution of funds from a settlement with McKinsey & Company, one of the world's top management-consulting firms. John H. GlennOctober 19, 2021
Elections Tereshia Huffman announces bid for Alabama House District 56 The district's current representative plans to run for Sen. Priscilla Dunn's seat in the Alabama Senate next year. John H. GlennOctober 19, 2021
National Gov. Ivey orders flags at half-staff in honor of Colin Powell The former secretary of state died Monday due to complications from COVID-19. Eddie BurkhalterOctober 19, 2021
Congress Shelby says Democratic spending bills fall short on defense spending Democrats' spending bills cut border wall funding while boosting child care and public school funding. Eddie BurkhalterOctober 19, 2021
Prisons Man incarcerated at Staton prison dies after being found unresponsive David Hicks's death follows numerous others in what is becoming one of the deadliest years in the state's history for the incarcerated. Eddie BurkhalterOctober 18, 2021
Elections Blanchard’s 3Q fundraising trails Taylor, but has more on hand than opponents Lynda Blanchard's personal deposit of $5 million to her campaign leaves her with more cash on hand than any other opponent. Eddie BurkhalterOctober 18, 2021
State Women’s Foundation of Alabama announces expansion of operations statewide The Women’s Foundation of Alabama will continue to drive the mission of gender and economic equity. StaffOctober 18, 2021
Elections Alabama Forestry Association endorses Gerald Allen for State Senate Allen will seek the Republican nomination for Senate District 21 in the primary election on May 24, 2022. StaffOctober 18, 2021
Governor Governor announces 17 GOMESA-funded projects Governor Kay Ivey on Friday, during a press conference, announced over $41 million for 17 projects. StaffOctober 18, 2021
State C.J. Pearson receives John Lewis Youth Leadership Award C.J. is the founder of the Free Thinker Project and a student senator for the University of Alabama’s student government. StaffOctober 18, 2021