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 Phillips19 mins ago
News Alliance formed to bolster construction industry in Alabama The Alabama Construction Workforce Alliance has recently formed to work collaboratively with the state to train prospective employees. StaffDecember 9, 2020
News Palmer and Sewell vote for NDAA The bill authorizes $732 billion in discretionary spending for national defense. Brandon MoseleyDecember 9, 2020
News 60 percent of Americans with diabetes skip annual sight-saving exams The Alabama Academy of Ophthalmology and the American Academy of Ophthalmology are highlighting the importance of regular eye exams. StaffDecember 9, 2020
Health Alabama’s nurses “exhausted” as COVID hospitalizations reach new record high “I think the greatest thing that the community can do is wear your mask,” Poe said. Eddie BurkhalterDecember 8, 2020
News Report shows disparities in Alabama’s criminal justice system Those who can't afford to pay for their own defense are more likely to be convicted, the report found. Eddie BurkhalterDecember 8, 2020
News Byrne calls vote to decriminalize marijuana a “waste of time” “This is reckless, irresponsible, and a waste of time," he said. Brandon MoseleyDecember 8, 2020
Courts Insiders say Judge Mary Windom will run for open Supreme Court seat in 2022 Insiders tell APR Windom will run to fill the open seat currently held by Associate Justice Michael F. Bolin. Bill BrittDecember 8, 2020
Legislature How COVID-19 has impacted Alabama government COVID-19 has heavily affected the Alabama political world. Brandon MoseleyDecember 8, 2020
Congress Roby: Congress needs deal to keep the government funded by Friday “With only a few days left in the 2020 legislative calendar, we have much work to do here in Congress," Roby said. Brandon MoseleyDecember 8, 2020
National “A very dire place:” UAB’s Dr. Marrazzo discusses Alabama’s COVID numbers, vaccines “We are at a very dire place in the pandemic, and the concern is that we haven't even seen the worst of it,” Marrazzo... Eddie BurkhalterDecember 7, 2020