State AG Marshall opposes rescheduling marijuana, calls it a “cheap ploy” Steve Marshall joined ten other state attorneys general in claiming rescheduling marijuana is illegal, against international law, and unwarranted. Chance Phillips5 hours ago
State NLRB official recommends new union vote for Amazon’s Bessemer facility The official said Amazon's anti-union tactics interfered with workers' rights. A final decision could take several weeks. Eddie BurkhalterAugust 3, 2021
Education ASU to require masks, negative COVID test for fall semester The university, one of the state's most proactive during the pandemic, will also impose penalties for violating mask or social distancing rules. Josh MoonAugust 3, 2021
State DHR announces additional pandemic EBT benefits coming soon to eligible families Alabama families who qualify for Pandemic EBT can expect to see additional benefits loaded onto their EBT cards within the next week. Brandon MoseleyAugust 3, 2021
Infrastructure Ivey: $120 million AUBix data center in Auburn to become economic catalyst The facility is designed to bring technology parity to underserved communities throughout the state. StaffAugust 3, 2021
State Social worker receives 2021 Alabama Spirit of Adult Protective Services Award Adrine Smith-Brown, a social worker with Jefferson County DHR, is the recipient of the 2021 Alabama Spirit of Adult Protective Services Award. StaffAugust 3, 2021
Health Alabama Public Health recommends masks for all in schools ADPH's Dr. Karen Landers writes that at least 108 Alabama children who had COVID-19 developed Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome. Eddie BurkhalterAugust 2, 2021
Health Cities, schools and businesses have started rolling out new mask mandates As COVID cases, and specifically the delta variant, rise quickly, CEOs, superintendents and mayors are scrambling to head off a crisis. Josh MoonAugust 2, 2021
Health COVID-19 surge leads to Alabama Walmart closures Walmarts in Andalusia and Hamilton closed temporarily last week due to COVID-19. Eddie BurkhalterAugust 2, 2021
Health UAB doctor “really, really scared” over delta variant and children “We are standing in a tunnel right now and the train is accelerating at us as we speak," he said. Eddie BurkhalterJuly 30, 2021
Health Hospital CEO: Get the vaccine to keep you safe or get the virus to make you sick COVID hospitalizations in Huntsville Hospital Health System have more than tripled in less than a month. Eddie BurkhalterJuly 30, 2021