Courts DOJ drops lawsuit that halted Alabama’s voter purge The suit successfully halted the program and there is currently no sign that it will be implemented again. Jacob Holmes19 hours ago
Health At least one of nine COVID-hospitalized children in Alabama on a ventilator As the delta variant spreads, Alabama's COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations are rising. Eddie BurkhalterJuly 16, 2021
Economy Alabama’s June unemployment rate drops to 3.3 percent The unemployment rate is a new post-pandemic low and the jobs count is at its highest level in 2021. StaffJuly 16, 2021
State ACLU: Marshall’s support of Arkansas law barring transgender youth care misguided The ACLU of Alabama says instead of focusing on Alabama prisons, AG Marshall is attacking transgender youth in Arkansas. Eddie BurkhalterJuly 16, 2021
National Biden administration won’t strip important designation from several Alabama cities If it had been enacted, the proposed change would have negatively affected several cities in Alabama. Brandon MoseleyJuly 16, 2021
Elections FreedomWorks for America endorses Mo Brooks FreedomWorks for America announced that they have endorsed Brooks in Alabama’s U.S. Senate race. Brandon MoseleyJuly 16, 2021
Congress Sewell announces $10 million in funding for Alabama small rural hospitals Forty hospitals in Alabama will be receiving funds under this provision. Brandon MoseleyJuly 16, 2021
Governor Ivey tours summer learning program in Birmingham The Birmingham Summer Institute is a six-week program for rising 3rd through 8th-grade students to combat summer learning loss. Brandon MoseleyJuly 16, 2021
Education Katie Britt supports Ivey’s position on banning Critical Race Theory in public schools The State Board of Education will address Critical Race Theory in their August meeting. Brandon MoseleyJuly 15, 2021
Prisons Two more incarcerated men in Alabama died this week The federal government is suing Alabama alleging systemic problems of violence, death, drugs and corruption in prisons. Eddie BurkhalterJuly 15, 2021
Health Unmasked Fort Rucker service members must show proof of vaccination The U.S. Army Post commanding general said the move is needed due to rising rates of COVID-19. Eddie BurkhalterJuly 15, 2021