State Growing Alabama funding to boost economic development Gov. Kay Ivey and the Renewal of Alabama Commission have announced $15.5 million in funding for the Growing Alabama program. Mary Claire Wooten23 hours ago
State JeffCo fundraiser with General Flynn one of the most successful GOP has ever held The controversy only made the fundraising dinner even more popular with the GOP faithful. Brandon MoseleyJune 14, 2021
Health Sen. Tommy Tuberville: “These vaccines are safe, effective and free.” Vaccinations in Alabama have plummeted in recent weeks. Tuberville urged the public to get vaccinated. Eddie BurkhalterJune 11, 2021
Prisons Newly formed commission on reentry meets The commission's goal is to aid reentry by improving services to the formerly incarcerated. Eddie BurkhalterJune 11, 2021
State Gov. Ivey: Alabama claims Gold Shovel Award for 2020 economic development This is the second Golden Shovel Award that Alabama has won during Ivey’s tenure. StaffJune 11, 2021
State Governor awards nearly $1.3 million for broadband Governor Kay Ivey has awarded almost $1.3 million to expand broadband services in two regions of the state. StaffJune 11, 2021
State Gov. Ivey: Fast-growing firm moving headquarters to Birmingham, creating 800 jobs Landing, a company building a nationwide network of fully-furnished apartments available to those in its membership model, plans to relocate its headquarters. StaffJune 11, 2021
Prisons Alabama Board of Pardons and Paroles to reopen hearings to public Pardons and parole hearings have been closed to the public since March due to COVID-19. Eddie BurkhalterJune 10, 2021
Governor Ivey meets with legislative leaders on prison situation June 1 had been the deadline to conclude contracts with private prison developers on building three new prisons. Brandon MoseleyJune 10, 2021
State Spring 2021 state sales tax collections up dramatically over last year The top three months on record for state sales and use taxes collected are March 2021, April 2021 and December 2020. Brandon MoseleyJune 10, 2021
State Pandemic EBT distribution starts this week for families with eligible school-age children The cards may take several weeks to arrive due to the volume of eligible children and shipping time frames. StaffJune 9, 2021