Infrastructure Alabama roads ranked 2nd nationwide amid debate over truck weight limits Despite remarkable progress, challenges loom in the form of SB110 and HB204, which would increase weight limits for log trucks. Bill Britt17 hours ago
Infrastructure Officials break ground on $10M wastewater plant to modernize Owens Cross Roads The city’s 40-year-old sewer system is currently overwhelmed by stormwater inflow and lacks capacity. StaffNovember 4, 2024
Education Bill would reward teachers for “American exceptionalism” training Senate Bill 8 would establish a certification for completing coursework centered around promoting pride in the United States. Wesley WalterNovember 1, 2024
Health Analysis | Rural hospitals closure crisis: Alabama’s healthcare safety net at risk Alabama's Medicaid expansion reluctance worsens financial strain, leaving over a dozen hospitals at risk, especially in rural areas facing operational challenges. Bill BrittOctober 31, 2024
State Ivey responds to federal indictment of suspects behind March cyber attacks The two suspects could face life in federal prison if convicted on all charges. Alex JobinOctober 31, 2024
State Alabama distributes $2.6 million for homeless assistance Gov. Kay Ivey and ADECA announced the funding on Wednesday, provided by the Emergency Solutions Grant Program. Mary Claire WootenOctober 31, 2024
Prisons Reentry Alabama: PREP shows promising results Board of Pardons and Paroles member Darryl Littleton spoke to the Alabama Commission on Reentry about the positive impacts of PREP. Mary Claire WootenOctober 30, 2024
State Alabama couple forced to seek treatment out of state for life-threatening pregnancy The 24-year-old couple was expecting their second child when a routine genetic test came back abnormal. Alex JobinOctober 29, 2024
State Former prosecutor: Ethics commissioners should rein in investigators Former prosecutor Matt Hart wrote to AEC commissioners that changes need to be made to rules to ensure basic rights are honored. Josh MoonOctober 29, 2024
State Innovate Alabama invests $1 million into transforming the state’s clean energy future With this $1 million investment, JES is among the first companies to receive funding from InvestAL. StaffOctober 29, 2024
State Dietrich Bonhoeffer family slams far-right appropriation Far-right groups in Alabama have spread comparisons of their causes to Bonhoeffer while painting the left as Nazi Germany. Jacob HolmesOctober 25, 2024