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 Phillips10 hours ago
Education ACHE recommends bigger budget for state’s colleges The $2.01 billion budget recommendation represents a 17.53 percent increase over the FY 2021-22 appropriation. StaffDecember 13, 2021
Public safety Birmingham mayor calls on public to help end gun violence Between Saturday and Monday six men and one women were shot and killed in Birmingham. Eddie BurkhalterDecember 10, 2021
Health FDA approves Pfizer’s COVID booster for teens aged 16 and 17 The CDC must also approve those booster shots for the older teens before shots can begin. Eddie BurkhalterDecember 10, 2021
State Alabama Academy of Honor recognizes 2020, 2021 inductees The Academy exists to honor 100 living Alabamians whose accomplishments and service reflect greatly on the state. Jacob HolmesDecember 10, 2021
Health Report: Alabama 47th in COVID vaccinations of children 5 to 11 Alabama ranks near dead last in the percentage of vaccinated children 5 to 11 and adults 18 and older. Eddie BurkhalterDecember 9, 2021
State Clarke County native tapped to lead ALFA’s governmental, ag programs department Sixteen-year company veteran Mitt Walker has been tapped to lead the Farmers Federation Governmental and Agricultural Programs Department. StaffDecember 9, 2021
Prisons Chris England reacts to prison commissioner’s departure Perhaps no other Alabama lawmaker has been more vocal in calling for Alabama Department of Corrections Commissioner Jeff Dunn's replacement. Eddie BurkhalterDecember 8, 2021
Health UAB epidemiologist: South Africa sees child hospitalizations surge amid omicron variant UAB's Dr. Suzanne Judd said there's still much to learn about omicron, but the rise in children being hospitalized is concerning. Eddie BurkhalterDecember 8, 2021
Infrastructure Infrastructure act to fund Alabama Transportation Improvement Program Projects will include resurfacing, construction, bridges and safety in all 67 counties. StaffDecember 8, 2021
State Latest round of pandemic EBT benefits to arrive starting this week The benefits will help feed an estimated 500,000 children enrolled in the program. StaffDecember 8, 2021