State States seek Supreme Court stay on new EPA Power Plant rule 24 states, including Alabama, ask the Supreme Court to block new EPA rules on coal and gas power plant emissions. Mary Claire Wooten7 hours ago
Infrastructure Ivey awards $2.6 million toward road and bridge projects The awarded money is going to 11 different projects across the state. Jacob HolmesSeptember 29, 2022
Prisons Alabama prison strike enters third day Facilities have switched to two meals a day as a result of the general strike and protest launched by incarcerated individuals on Monday. John H. GlennSeptember 29, 2022
Prisons Two incarcerated individuals dead at St. Clair Correctional Facility The official tally of confirmed deaths at the facility since June of 2021 is 24 individuals. John H. GlennSeptember 29, 2022
Prisons Incarcerated individuals allege ADOC is using starvation to stop strike Incarcerated individuals are alleging that correctional staff in Alabama prisons have begun depriving them of sufficient meals. John H. GlennSeptember 28, 2022
Infrastructure Ivey announces $82 million “middle mile” broadband expansion About 13 percent of the state doesn’t currently have access to the FCC definition of broadband. Jacob HolmesSeptember 28, 2022
Party politics ALGOP chairman returns from election strategy sessions in D.C. Chairman John Wahl flew to Washington, D.C. over the recent weekend for planning and strategy sessions. StaffSeptember 28, 2022
Prisons Families, friends of incarcerated individuals protest outside ADOC headquarters The protestors delivered a list of demands to the Alabama Department of Corrections on Monday. John H. GlennSeptember 27, 2022
Prisons Incarcerated individuals at Staton “in an uproar” after meals cut to twice a day The Elmore County facility is currently on enforced lockdown, with no yard time or purchases available in the prison store. John H. GlennSeptember 27, 2022
Prisons Incarcerated workers go on strike in Alabama’s correctional facilities Several posts shared by families of incarcerated individuals show photos and describe substandard meals being served to incarcerated individuals. John H. GlennSeptember 26, 2022
Health UAB doctor: New boosters important despite claims that “pandemic is over” Dr. Michael Saag said vaccines remain the most effective way to prevent hospitalizations and deaths due to COVID-19. Jacob HolmesSeptember 26, 2022