Party politics
During a contentious meeting, members of the Limestone County Republican Executive Committee accused John and Noah Wahl of conflicts of interest.
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- Elections
Lawsuit challenges Madison County voting map as racially unfair
Alabama Farmers Federation backs Heath Allbright for House District 11 seat
Education advocate Dakarai Larriett launches campaign for U.S. Senate
Conservative attorney Derek Chen announces state auditor candidacy
Wes Allen praises Trump’s executive order prioritizing election integrity
- Governor
Gov. Ivey signs resolution urging Trump to finalize Space Command move to Huntsville
The Alabama Independent Pharmacy Alliance celebrates passage of SB252
Gov. Ivey awards statewide grants to fight crime, assist victims
Gov. Ivey makes 29 appointments including judges, sheriffs
Gov. Ivey signs Senate Bill 40 promoting veteran mental health
- Legislature
State Rep. Harbison formally resigns from Legislature
Senate Judiciary Committee passes bill to restructure Board of Pardons and Paroles
Senate planning Frankenstein bill to regulate CBD, hemp products
House Education Committee passes bills to bring culture war issues to Alabama classrooms
House committee punts on embracing cryptocurrency
- Economy
Nominations for Alabama Retailer of the Year are open
Key federal workplace safety offices in Alabama marked for lease termination
Poarch Creek Indians purchase Birmingham Racecourse, plan resort
Innovate Alabama fosters a state where innovation doesn’t just exist — it thrives
Alabama grows with $7 billion in new investments in 2024
- National
Britt introduces bill to expand access to housing assistance for disabled veterans
Lawsuit challenges Madison County voting map as racially unfair
Rep. Sewell to host “Terri Talks” with former Social Security commissioner
Sen. Britt leads bill to expand access to credit for Americans
Rep. Sewell demands accountability for potential market manipulation
- Education
House committee OKs bill looking to tackle campus food insecurity
School choice launch sees high demand — and debate over who benefits
House committee advances Ten Commandments, “Don’t Say Gay” bills
Montgomery school board moves forward with controversial superintendent selection
Troy University designated a Carnegie Research University
- Health
Key federal workplace safety offices in Alabama marked for lease termination
Alabama Senate passes bill loosening regulations for religious vaccine exemptions
Alabama midwives and families criticize amendments to SB87 midwifery bill
Rural health activist talks telehealth innovations, facing funding cuts
HHS cuts $239 million in grants for Alabama public health, research programs
- Opinion
Opinion | Reforms to occupational licensing offer solutions to Alabama’s labor shortages
Opinion | Political speculation and happenings
Opinion | CHOOSE Act drains public schools to fund private agendas
Opinion | The Nazi-ism is creeping in
Opinion | Sewage issues in Lowndes are deplorable, and DEI has nothing to do with fixing them
State
Canfield is the first to receive the Friend of the Industry award from Manufacture Alabama.
Public safety
Ivey awarded $202,557 each to the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency and the state’s seven regional drug task forces.
Health
Alabama's COVID hospitalizations have more than doubled over the last two weeks, reaching 1,925 on Tuesday.
State
The NLRB said election ballots will be mailed to employees at the Amazon Fulfillment center beginning Feb. 4.
Health
Alabama’s COVID hospitalizations reached 1,776 on Monday, a level not seen since Sept. 21 and a 239 percent increase from two weeks ago.
Prisons
One man died on Christmas Eve after being attacked with a weapon by another prisoner. A second man was found unresponsive on Dec. 26.
Aerospace and Defense
Ainsworth said a Space Guard unit within the Alabama National Guard would "logically provide much-needed support for U.S. Space Command."
Infrastructure
In 2021, the Port experienced minimal to no congestion, no vessel delays at anchor, and posted vessel-to-rail turn times within 24 hours.
Infrastructure
ALDOT reiterated that it will commit at least $250 million in state funding for a final project, which is double the federal commitment.
Infrastructure
The new website and branding campaign reflect over six months of work.