State Steve Marshall endorses call for “largest deportation in U.S. history” Marshall was among the 21 Republican state attorneys general who endorsed the letter. Wesley Walter1 day ago
Infrastructure Sewell announces $1 million in funding for Tuscaloosa National Airport Funding for this grant was made available by the American Rescue Plan. StaffSeptember 22, 2022
Prisons Alabama groups call for transparency in executions, oppose nitrogen hypoxia The groups are calling for transparency in response to the delayed execution of Joe James Jr. in July, in which witnesses were kept outside... Jacob HolmesSeptember 21, 2022
Prisons Possible incarcerated workers strike, protest to happen next week The cohesiveness of the organization effort remains to be seen, as several agendas and demands sheets have emerged in the last few weeks. John H. GlennSeptember 21, 2022
Education Rep. Sewell to host first virtual grants workshop for scholarships, higher education Sewell will bring together officials from local colleges and universities—and the U.S. Department of Education. StaffSeptember 20, 2022
Prisons ADOC suspends Elmore guard after video of prison beating The Alabama Department of Corrections Law Enforcement Services Division is investigating the incident and "the response by the staff involved." John H. GlennSeptember 19, 2022
Education Alabama superintendent: “Don’t Say Gay” enforcement starts at local school boards At this time, superintendent Eric Mackey said he is not aware of any teachers who have been reported to the state board. Jacob HolmesSeptember 19, 2022
Health Alabama’s COVID positivity rate, hospitalizations drop considerably The state's current positivity rate is 11.4 percent, a considerable decline from one month ago when the positivity rate was 24.6 percent. John H. GlennSeptember 19, 2022
Prisons Incarcerated man dies at St. Clair Correctional Facility At least 22 incarcerated individuals have died in the facility since June of 2021. John H. GlennSeptember 19, 2022
Prisons Video appears to show Alabama prison guard beating incarcerated man The name of the incarcerated individual being beaten is not currently known. John H. GlennSeptember 16, 2022
Infrastructure ADEM awards $348 million to water and sewer systems The $348 million include more than $77 million in grants approved for communities in Alabama’s Black Belt. StaffSeptember 16, 2022