Party politics Limestone Republicans raise questions about Wahl family influence, consulting business During a contentious meeting, members of the Limestone County Republican Executive Committee accused John and Noah Wahl of conflicts of interest. Josh Moon3 days ago
Prisons Alabama correctional officers charged with drug possession, beating prisoner The U.S Department of Justice is suing Alabama over the state's deadly prison system, alleging unconstitutional treatment of imprisoned men. Eddie BurkhalterOctober 1, 2021
Health Alabama doctors behind anti-vaccine letter to Kay Ivey Misinformation on COVID-19 is resulting in a public health crisis and filling Alabama’s hospital beds with the unvaccinated. Eddie BurkhalterOctober 1, 2021
State Faulkner University’s Annual Benefit Dinner featuring Mike Pence is sold out All proceeds from the dinner event will go to support the university, primarily scholarships. Brandon MoseleyOctober 1, 2021
Infrastructure Shelby: FAA grants Alabama $4.5 million for airport infrastructure upgrades The seven grants were awarded to three local airports in Alabama, amounting to $4,505,710. StaffOctober 1, 2021
State National Drive Electric Week EVent set for Pepper Place in Birmingham Saturday Visitors to Pepper Place on Saturday can talk to EV owners and kick the tires on a selection of EVs. StaffOctober 1, 2021
State Activist coalition will hold its own redistricting public hearing on Oct. 13 Group members criticized the Committee on Reapportionment hearings as inaccessible to the public. Micah DanneySeptember 30, 2021
State U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: 7 Alabama endangered species lost to extinction “We’re at risk of losing hundreds more species because of a lack of urgency,” said a senior scientist at the Center for Biological Diversity. Brandon MoseleySeptember 30, 2021
Prisons Sewell opposes using COVID relief dollars to build prisons “COVID-19 relief money should be used for COVID-19 relief. Period,” Congresswoman Terri Sewell said. Brandon MoseleySeptember 29, 2021
Prisons Governor responds to call for feds not to allow COVID aid for new prisons Gov. Kay Ivey and Senate President Gred Reed responded Tuesday to a letter sent by U.S. House Judiciary Chairman Jerry Nadler. Eddie BurkhalterSeptember 28, 2021
Prisons Jerry Nadler asks feds to block use of COVID aid to build Alabama’s new prisons Some Alabama lawmakers want to use $400 million of Alabama's federal COVID aid to help build new prisons. Eddie BurkhalterSeptember 28, 2021