State APLS reverses course on how to use federal funding Librarians were frustrated by the board's surprise decision in September to abandon competitive grants this year in favor of statewide initiatives. Jacob Holmes1 day ago
Courts Judge hears suit alleging involuntary servitude in Alabama prisons The state argues that prison discipline for failing to work does not constitute involuntary servitude. Jacob HolmesJuly 30, 2024
Elections Secretary of State Wes Allen claims VOTE411 is a data-mining “sham” The organization criticized “misinformation about the League’s nonpartisan elections resource.” Chance PhillipsJuly 30, 2024
National Sen. Britt calls Biden’s Supreme Court reforms a radical escalation The reforms would include a constitutional amendment against presidential immunity, term limits and a binding code of ethics. Mary Claire WootenJuly 30, 2024
Congress Republican nominee Caroleene Dobson selected for NRCC “Young Guns” program With polling showing Dobson three points behind, Republicans claim she’s in “prime position to keep Alabama’s 2nd District red.” Chance PhillipsJuly 30, 2024
Congress Sen. Katie Britt warns of DOD, Missile and Space Intelligence Center funding shortfall MSIC is also important for Huntsville and State of Alabama. It employs hundreds of Huntsville-based defense contractors. StaffJuly 30, 2024
Elections Opinion | Protecting the secret ballot in an era of transparency and political tension It's crucial that state officials prioritize the protection of people's voting rights. John MerrillJuly 30, 2024
Infrastructure $550M federal grant boosts I-10 Mobile River Bridge Project It's one of the largest federal grants in the state's history. StaffJuly 30, 2024
Congress Shomari Figures asks DNC to go easy on crypto After a cryptocurrency PAC spent millions to help him, Democratic nominee Shomari Figures asks the DNC to adopt pro-crypto policies. Chance PhillipsJuly 29, 2024
Congress Sen. Britt seeks to bar federal contractors from boycotting Israel Britt’s office highlighted that an organization led and founded by a remarkably homophobic pastor supported the recently introduced legislation. Chance PhillipsJuly 29, 2024
State Sweet Grown Alabama hosts fourth annual Farm to Table Dinner Over 550 pounds of locally grown products were prepared by Chef Dave Garfrerick of Garfrerick’s Café in Oxford. StaffJuly 29, 2024