Health Rural health activist talks telehealth innovations, facing funding cuts In light of dwindling rural healthcare access, an Auburn University program is seeking to use emerging technologies to fill gaps. Wesley Walter13 hours ago
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
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