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 Phillips4 hours ago
State ADEM presents check to repave roads at two state parks with recycled tires The grant will cover repaving parking areas and 4.8 miles of roads at Lake Guntersville State Park as well as DeSoto State Park. StaffJuly 19, 2021
State Buffalo Rock Company adds Fitzgerald Washington to board Alabama Department of Labor Secretary Fitzgerald Washington is Buffalo Rock's newest board member. StaffJuly 19, 2021
Prisons Two more incarcerated men died in Alabama prisons this week There have been at least eight deaths inside Alabama prisons this month. Eddie BurkhalterJuly 16, 2021
State Governor appoints Rep. Bill Poole as state finance director Poole last month announced he was running for House speaker, before pulling out of the race. Eddie BurkhalterJuly 16, 2021
Health At least one of nine COVID-hospitalized children in Alabama on a ventilator As the delta variant spreads, Alabama's COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations are rising. Eddie BurkhalterJuly 16, 2021
State ACLU: Marshall’s support of Arkansas law barring transgender youth care misguided The ACLU of Alabama says instead of focusing on Alabama prisons, AG Marshall is attacking transgender youth in Arkansas. Eddie BurkhalterJuly 16, 2021
Education Katie Britt supports Ivey’s position on banning Critical Race Theory in public schools The State Board of Education will address Critical Race Theory in their August meeting. Brandon MoseleyJuly 15, 2021
Prisons Two more incarcerated men in Alabama died this week The federal government is suing Alabama alleging systemic problems of violence, death, drugs and corruption in prisons. Eddie BurkhalterJuly 15, 2021
Health Unmasked Fort Rucker service members must show proof of vaccination The U.S. Army Post commanding general said the move is needed due to rising rates of COVID-19. Eddie BurkhalterJuly 15, 2021
Health Southern Research neuroscience lab wins grant to advance Parkinson’s, ALS study The grants include $3.3 million to study Parkinson’s and $594,000 for research related to frontotemporal dementia. StaffJuly 15, 2021