Education Vouchers reduce school funding without lowering fixed costs: EPI report A researcher at the center-left think tank estimated vouchers could reduce Alabama public schools’ per-pupil funding by hundreds of dollars. Chance Phillips2 days ago
Infrastructure Go Wide I-65 Coalition launches campaign to expand critical corridor The Go Wide I-65 Coalition aims to rally support for the expansion plan proposed by Alabama Lt. Governor Will Ainsworth. Bill BrittAugust 19, 2024
Infrastructure ALDOT awards more than $485,000 in funding to three Alabama airports These grants are part of ALDOT’s Alabama Airport Improvement Funding Program. StaffAugust 19, 2024
Public safety Former Alabama police sergeant pleads guilty to civil rights offense Ryan Phillips pleaded guilty to depriving an arrestee of his civil rights under color of law. StaffAugust 19, 2024
State Visitors can return to Gulf State Park Pier today Renovation work that began in November 2023 has been completed. StaffAugust 19, 2024
Party politics Did ADP’s Kelley, Reed vote for Kamala Harris? It appears that ADP chairman Kelley and vice chair Reed didn't submit ballots for Harris, but the pair are adamant they did. Josh MoonAugust 16, 2024
State Owner of newly licensed medical cannabis cultivator speaks about its future in AL Three years later, and medical cannabis remains inaccessible to patients. Alex JobinAugust 16, 2024
Prisons Elmore inmates relocated during renovations Elmore inmates will temporarily move to Draper, now the Elmore Annex, during renovations. Mary Claire WootenAugust 16, 2024
State Alabama State Surplus Property online auction coming Aug. 17-25 Hundreds of items of Alabama State Surplus Property will be up for bid in an online public auction. StaffAugust 16, 2024
State Young cooking star Bryson McGlynn leads ALBBAA to win in AWF Wild Game Cook-off The team, known as the Loosen Your Black Belt Bunch, won by preparing a venison wellington dish. StaffAugust 16, 2024
Prisons Alabama Department of Corrections faces continued hiring setbacks At the joint budget hearing, Commissioner John Hamm discussed hiring challenges for security personnel and prison construction updates. Mary Claire WootenAugust 14, 2024