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 Special session on prison construction to begin Monday The state is being sued by the U.S. Department of Justice over Alabama's deadly prisons. Eddie BurkhalterSeptember 22, 2021
State Hayden Harris of Pike Road joins Alabama Farmers Federation External Affairs Team The External Affairs Department handles the Federation’s lobbying and public policy initiatives. StaffSeptember 22, 2021
Education New MAPs program creates training pathways from adult education to high-demand careers Mobilizing Alabama Pathways, or MAPs, was released this week. StaffSeptember 22, 2021
Infrastructure State seeks feedback from Alabamians on broadband access The Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs is requesting information about broadband internet access and speed. StaffSeptember 22, 2021
Education Program helps students transition from adult education programs to college The program has resulted in the matriculation of more than 16,000 Alabama residents from adult education to college. StaffSeptember 22, 2021
Infrastructure FAA grants Alabama $4.3 million for statewide airport infrastructure upgrades The 5 grants were awarded to local airports in Alabama, amounting to $4,300,365. StaffSeptember 22, 2021
State Report: Opioid prescriptions in Alabama down by 38 percent Alabama physicians are prescribing lower and safer dosages of opioids to prescribed patients. John H. GlennSeptember 21, 2021
Education Vestavia City Schools reverses mask mandate The system has reverted to its optional mask policy for staff, visitors and students, only three weeks after enacting a mask mandate John H. GlennSeptember 21, 2021
Health UAB doctors talk COVID, Pfizer’s vaccine safe and effective for 5-11 year olds The FDA could give emergency use authorization for the Pfizer vaccine for those aged 5 to 11 by the end of October. Eddie BurkhalterSeptember 20, 2021
Governor Governor Ivey announces more local projects funded by Rebuild Alabama There were nine projects selected, with project applicants contributing a total of $4.2 million in local matching funds. StaffSeptember 20, 2021