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
State Alabama’s recovery needs expanded Medicaid, unemployment insurance: report So far, state legislators have prioritized bills that help employers rather than workers, according to Alabama Arise. Micah DanneyFebruary 23, 2021
National Today is the birthday of W.E.B. Du Bois W.E.B. Du Bois was an author, journalist and early civil rights leader who helped co-found the NAACP. Brandon MoseleyFebruary 23, 2021
Congress Carl cosponsors legislation to block U.S. from rejoining the Iran nuclear deal President Donald Trump unilaterally withdrew from the agreement and imposed U.S. sanctions against Iran. Brandon MoseleyFebruary 23, 2021
Public safety Letter to lawmakers: Repeal Alabama’s Habitual Felony Offender Act 165 former judges and prosecutors, professors and public defenders signed on in support of Rep. Chris England's bill to repeal HFOA. Eddie BurkhalterFebruary 22, 2021
State Gun violence costs more per person in Alabama than almost every other state, study says States with the strictest gun safety regulations incur the lowest short-term and long-term costs associated with gun violence, researchers found. Micah DanneyFebruary 22, 2021
State “American Greed” episode to cover cancer scam first reported by APR The show's coverage of the 2017 fake cancer scam will feature interviews with APR's Josh Moon. Bill BrittFebruary 22, 2021
National DOD inspector general investigating U.S Space Command HQ selection In a Friday memorandum, the Inspector General's Office noted its intent to investigate the selection. John H. GlennFebruary 22, 2021
State Air Force identifies one of the two pilots killed in a training accident in Montgomery Scot Ames Jr., 24, was the instructor pilot killed in the T-38 trainer jet crash near the Montgomery Regional Airport. Brandon MoseleyFebruary 22, 2021
Congress Moore co-sponsors legislation to build Keystone XL Pipeline The Keystone XL Pipeline Construction and Jobs Preservation Act would authorize the construction and operation of the Keystone XL Pipeline. Brandon MoseleyFebruary 22, 2021
Congress League of Conservation Voters gives Sewell highest score in congressional delegation The average House score for Alabama congress members was 15 percent and the average Senate score was 35 percent. Brandon MoseleyFebruary 22, 2021