News Federal funding for Alabama libraries challenged on multiple fronts If the grants aren't eliminated altogether, an executive order bars them from being used to "promote gender ideology." Jacob Holmes6 hours ago
Elections Ainsworth to hold re-election announcement event Friday Riley Green, Gov. Kay Ivey and Senate Majority Leader Clay Scofield will be special guests. Brandon MoseleyJune 1, 2021
Health How is the COVID vaccine safe if they made it so fast? A UAB doctor explains Four key things, some of which were in motion for decades, came together at the right time. Micah DanneyMay 31, 2021
State Today is Memorial Day The federal and state holiday is set aside to remember the nearly 1.3 million Americans who have paid the ultimate price for our country. Brandon MoseleyMay 31, 2021
State Treasurer’s Office to host annual College Savings Giveaway All entries must be submitted by July 16, 2021. StaffMay 31, 2021
Congress Alabama GOP members of Congress criticize Biden’s budget proposal Shelby, Palmer, Aderholt and Carl were all highly critical of President Joe Biden's new $6 trillion budget proposal. Brandon MoseleyMay 31, 2021
Courts Former Balch & Bingham attorney, Drummond executive bribery convictions upheld Roberson and Gilbert's convictions were upheld by the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals. Brandon MoseleyMay 31, 2021
Education Growing majority of Alabamians want more spent on education, survey says Respondents were divided on how to pay for it, but most think that internet sales taxes should be distributed differently. Micah DanneyMay 28, 2021
Education Lawmakers critical of Ivey’s veto to delay retention portion of the Literacy Act Ivey vetoed a bill that would have delayed portions of the Alabama Literacy Act. The bill had broad, bipartisan support. Josh MoonMay 28, 2021
Economy New unemployment claims fell last week 71 percent of last week's new claims were estimated to be related to the pandemic. Micah DanneyMay 28, 2021
Governor Governor rejects delaying full implementation of the Alabama Literacy Act Children who do not read at third-grade level will have to repeat the grade beginning after the 2021–22 school year. Brandon MoseleyMay 28, 2021