Health Justice Department finds Alabama illegally segregates children with physical disabilities The DOJ found that the state must make community-based services accessible so that physically disabled children can avoid being segregated in nursing facilities. Jacob Holmes12 hours ago
Public safety Bureau of Pardons and Paroles expanding assistance for those recently released Bureau Director Cam Ward is pushing to expand assistance for those on pardons and paroles. Eddie BurkhalterApril 26, 2021
State Jeff Sessions addresses Southern Preparatory Academy supporters Sessions praised the discipline and work ethic that the boys attending the school learn. Brandon MoseleyApril 26, 2021
Governor Alabama governor signs ban on transgender athletes in public school sports Over two-thirds of Americans oppose bans on transgender athletics, according to a new PBS NewsHour/NPR/Marist poll. John H. GlennApril 24, 2021
National Democrats to hold training boot camp on Saturday The virtual training by the National Democratic Training Committee will train Democrats how to run for office and work for campaigns. Brandon MoseleyApril 23, 2021
Economy New unemployment claims decreased last week Of the new claims, 86 percent were estimated to be related to the pandemic. Micah DanneyApril 23, 2021
Elections ProgressPAC endorses Leigh Hulsey in House District 73 primary runoff The special primary runoff is scheduled for Tuesday, April 27. StaffApril 23, 2021
National RAGA finance director resigns amid January 6 robocall fallout It's at least the third resignation since the Republican Attorneys General Association's involvement in a rally before the Capitol attack. Eddie BurkhalterApril 22, 2021
Education PARCA study shows decline in need for remedial courses in college freshman Assigned remedial math in colleges declined from 26 percent in 2013 to 20 percent in 2019. John H. GlennApril 22, 2021
Economy Secretary of State waives $25 Certificate of Existence fee for businesses applying for aid The deadline to apply for a paycheck protection program loan has been extended from March 31 to May 31. StaffApril 22, 2021
State Governor awards $1 million grant to Jefferson County for COVID-19 recovery The award is part of more than $40 million allocated to Alabama from a CARES Act grant program. StaffApril 22, 2021