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
Party politics Mo Brooks nearly lost committee assignments over Jan. 6 Capitol speech House Republican leader Kevin McCarthy in a call with leadership worried over dangerous rhetoric from Brooks and U.S Rep Barry Moore, R-Alabama. Eddie BurkhalterApril 28, 2022
Health Former Alabama woman starts church in wake of anti-trans laws Tiffany Holloway's Church of Prismatic Light holds as its key doctrine protection for the right to gender-affirming medical care. Eddie BurkhalterApril 28, 2022
Public safety Ivey awards $10 million for emergency services providers COVID grants The state of Alabama will offer grants in an amount up to $10,320 for providers that meet eligibility requirements. StaffApril 28, 2022
State Southern Research expands, diversifies board of directors The new members were recently approved by the University of Alabama System Board of Trustees, and will join the current board in May 2022. StaffApril 28, 2022
Prisons Alabama’s contract with prison construction company being redacted The contract with Montgomery-based Caddell Construction was signed April 15. Eddie BurkhalterApril 27, 2022
Education Alabama to add 96 new pre-k classrooms in the fall Alabama's pre-K program was recognized for the 16th consecutive year for reaching all benchmarks recommended by the National Institute for Early Education Research. Eddie BurkhalterApril 27, 2022
State Report notes strengths, challenges in Alabama’s Black Belt The University of Alabama’s Education Policy Center report, the last in the series, focuses on local leaders in the Black Belt. Eddie BurkhalterApril 26, 2022
State Senator announces Resource Conservation and Development Grant in Limestone County These grants will go toward projects to deliver improvements in two Limestone County communities. StaffApril 26, 2022
Health COVID mitigation for the World Games in Birmingham uncertain A World Games spokesman told APR that officials are monitoring COVID and will follow guidelines of local public health authorities. Eddie BurkhalterApril 25, 2022
Prisons Former Alabama correctional officer indicted for beating three compliant prisoners The DOJ in a lawsuit against Alabama alleges the state's correctional officers' use of violence and coverups are unconstitutional. Eddie BurkhalterApril 25, 2022