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 Phillips16 hours ago
Health Alabama VA kicks off statewide town halls on veteran suicides in Dothan The first in a series of the statewide town halls, held by the Alabama Department of Veterans Affairs, is set for Feb. 16 at... Eddie BurkhalterJanuary 31, 2022
Infrastructure Alabama Port Authority purchases land for inland intermodal port The Alabama Port Authority purchased 272 acres in Montgomery to construct an inland container intermodal transfer facility. StaffJanuary 31, 2022
State Alabama employers to see 29 percent unemployment insurance tax cut The Legislature allocated $79.5 million in American Rescue Plan Act funds to the Alabama Unemployment Insurance Trust Fund. StaffJanuary 31, 2022
Health Alabama least vaccinated state, breaks 17,000 confirmed COVID deaths The “Alabama Unites Against COVID" campaign seeks to encourage vaccinations and increase access to testing. Eddie BurkhalterJanuary 28, 2022
Health Opinion | Alabama Unites Against COVID stressing vaccination, testing COVID-19 vaccine is safe, effective in reducing severity of disease, hospitalizations, and deaths, and available to the public free of charge. Scott Harris, M.D., M.P.HJanuary 27, 2022
Infrastructure Opinion | COVID relief can be life-changing for thousands of Alabamians Many of the approximately 1,200 water and sewer systems in Alabama have significant repair and upgrade needs. Lance LeFleurJanuary 27, 2022
Infrastructure ADECA releases statewide Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Plan The plan is designed to guide the deployment of future state and federal funds to expand the availability of fast-charging stations. StaffJanuary 27, 2022
Health Alabama’s COVID hospitalizations near record high The state on Monday was just 135 patients shy of the record 3,080 COVID patients, set on Jan. 5, 2021. Eddie BurkhalterJanuary 26, 2022
Education Birmingham city elementary schools among first in state to offer yoga Minor, Oxmoor Valley and West End elementary schools in Birmingham launched yoga programs the week of Jan, 10, involving about 115 fifth graders. John H. GlennJanuary 26, 2022
Education Troy University announces new scholarships for transfer students Students looking to transfer to Troy University from other colleges or universities may be eligible. StaffJanuary 26, 2022