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 mins ago
Aerospace and Defense Top cybersecurity officials talk private sector partnerships at Auburn forum Auburn University’s McCrary Institute for Cyber and Infrastructure Security hosted several of the top cybersecurity officials. Eddie BurkhalterOctober 20, 2021
Environment 3M reaches $98 million agreement with Decatur, Morgan County over PFAS pollution The settlement potentially ends years of lawsuits over “forever chemical” contamination in the area. Josh MoonOctober 20, 2021
Party politics Poll: 78 percent of Republicans believe Trump should run again in 2024 A majority of responding American's say they don't want to see Trump run again for the presidency. John H. GlennOctober 20, 2021
State AG announces second distribution of funds from McKinsey opioid settlement This is the first multistate opioid settlement to result in substantial payment to the states to address the crisis. StaffOctober 20, 2021
State Secretary of State’s Office launches online business amendment tool Providing for online business filing amendments is the next progression in the plan to modernize the state’s business filings processes. StaffOctober 19, 2021
State Auburn’s McCrary Institute to bring together leading public, private cybersecurity experts Six of the nation’s most senior cybersecurity officials will gather Tuesday, Oct. 19. StaffOctober 19, 2021
Health Study: Governors in states without COVID vaccine mandates see approval ratings fall Alabama has the fourth-lowest percentage of residents fully vaccinated against COVID in the nation. Eddie BurkhalterOctober 19, 2021
State AG awards $1.5 million from opioid lawsuit to Alabama specialty courts It's the first distribution of funds from a settlement with McKinsey & Company, one of the world's top management-consulting firms. John H. GlennOctober 19, 2021
Prisons Man incarcerated at Staton prison dies after being found unresponsive David Hicks's death follows numerous others in what is becoming one of the deadliest years in the state's history for the incarcerated. Eddie BurkhalterOctober 18, 2021
State Women’s Foundation of Alabama announces expansion of operations statewide The Women’s Foundation of Alabama will continue to drive the mission of gender and economic equity. StaffOctober 18, 2021