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
State Former Sen. Doug Jones to host a discussion on democracy The event will begin at 12 p.m. EST/11 a.m. CST on Jan. 7, 2022. It will be streamed on the senator’s Twitter page. StaffJanuary 6, 2022
State ADECA releases state’s official Alabama Broadband Map, Connectivity Plan Utilizing ADECA’s address-level data, Alabama will be able to more accurately evaluate census blocks that are only partially served with broadband. StaffJanuary 6, 2022
Education New data shows children using Waterford Upstart are exceeding mastery of subjects Waterford Upstart is an in-home, kindergarten readiness program that provides personalized, online instruction 15 minutes a day. StaffJanuary 6, 2022
Health UAB: ERs not the place to seek COVID testing if not sick enough to need care Alabama's new COVID cases and positivity rate continue to set records this week as hospitalizations continue to rise. Eddie BurkhalterJanuary 5, 2022
Health Alabama seeing record new COVID cases, hospitalizations continue rising Treatments for the more contagious omicron variant are in short supply in Alabama as COVID cases surge and hospitalizations grow. Eddie BurkhalterJanuary 5, 2022
Health FDA approves Pfizer’s COVID booster for children 12 to 15 The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention meets Wednesday to discuss giving final approval. Eddie BurkhalterJanuary 4, 2022
Education Birmingham Promise scholarship applications now open for class of 2022 The scholarships can be used at any public two-year or four-year college or university in Alabama. StaffJanuary 4, 2022
State BCA announces 2022 chairman, officers, board of directors Mike Kemp has been elected as BCA’s 36th chairman, succeeding Gary Smith. StaffJanuary 4, 2022
State New federal guidance expands eligibility for child care workforce stabilization grants Funding for the grants comes from the American Rescue Plan Act. StaffJanuary 4, 2022
Health Shipments of treatments for delta resume as COVID surges A new monoclonal antibody treatment effective against the omicron variant isn't yet available in Alabama as cases and hospitalizations rise. Eddie BurkhalterJanuary 3, 2022