Prisons Families call prisons “drug-infested slums” in annual public hearing, demand reform Sen. Vivian Figures said state legislators “need to spend some time in these prisons ... without any protection.” Chance Phillips22 hours ago
Prisons Man becomes at least 15th preventable death in Alabama prisons this year Marcus Terrell Grubbs died after he was attacked by another incarcerated man at Kilby Correctional, the Alabama Department of Corrections confirmed Thursday. Eddie BurkhalterMay 6, 2022
Health Yale report finds flawed science in Alabama’s law criminalizing care for transgender youth Leading physicians and law experts from Yale University say Alabama's law gets the science behind transgender care wrong, and places lives at risk. Eddie BurkhalterMay 6, 2022
State State Rep. Steve Clouse earns NFIB Guardian of Small Business Award Clouse, who represents the 93rd District, chairs the House Ways and Means General Fund Committee. StaffMay 6, 2022
Public safety Lawsuit alleging racism in Homewood Police Department moving forward Veteran officer Victor Sims alleges the department discriminated against him because is Black, then retaliated when he spoke out. Eddie BurkhalterMay 4, 2022
Prisons Ingram State, Four Star Freightliner announce inmate apprenticeship program Students in the program will be trained to repair and maintain diesel engines, and can obtain full-time employment through a work-release program. Eddie BurkhalterMay 4, 2022
State Alabama Trucking Association honors Wiregrass businessman Kevin Savoy ATA Chairman of the Board Will Bruser called Savoy one of ATA’s “most valuable players.” StaffMay 4, 2022
Health Governor announces two additional mental health crisis centers Gov. Kay Ivey on Monday announced the funding of two additional Mental Health Crisis Centers, further expanding the Alabama Crisis System of Care. StaffMay 3, 2022
State May 2022 proclaimed Older Americans Month Many of the 335 Senior Centers across Alabama will hold events in May to celebrate Older Americans Month. StaffMay 3, 2022
Prisons Alabama to pay $623 million for new prison in Elmore County. APR received a redacted version of the contract of Friday, which details the agreement with Montgomery-based Caddell Construction. Eddie BurkhalterMay 2, 2022
State Nine candidates earn NFIB Alabama PAC legislative endorsements The NFIB Alabama PAC yesterday said it has endorsed an additional nine candidates for seats in the state Legislature. StaffApril 29, 2022