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 Walter2 days ago
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
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