State Steve Marshall endorses call for “largest deportation in U.S. history” Marshall was among the 21 Republican state attorneys general who endorsed the letter. Wesley Walter4 days ago
Health ADSS launches vaccine advocacy campaign The Alabama Department of Senior Services is partnering with local Alabama Area Agencies on Aging and various disability organizations. StaffJuly 12, 2021
Prisons Governor appoints former State Trooper to Board of Pardons and Paroles Darryl Littleton, former State Trooper traffic homicide investigator, plans to use those skills in hearings. Eddie BurkhalterJuly 11, 2021
News Two more incarcerated men die at Bibb prison Three have died at Bibb prison since July 4. A man serving there said guards didn't respond in time to save one. Eddie BurkhalterJuly 9, 2021
Health Alabama has lowest percentage of COVID-vaccinated residents in U.S. Alabama's new cases over the last two weeks have increased 80 percent. Eddie BurkhalterJuly 9, 2021
Health U.S. regulators say a COVID-19 booster shot isn’t needed for the fully vaccinated Alabama has the smallest percentage of fully vaccinated residents in the nation, according to the CDC. Eddie BurkhalterJuly 9, 2021
State Groups ask Ivey to spend $4 billion in pandemic aid on those most in need Groups say money should go to expand Medicaid, improve housing, education and access to broadband. Eddie BurkhalterJuly 9, 2021
State Alabama AG Steve Marshall among watchdog group’s “Enemies of Progress” list The group noted Marshall's role as head of a group that promoted the deadly Jan. 6 "Stop the Steal" rally. Eddie BurkhalterJuly 9, 2021
Health Barry Moore: It’s not “the government’s job to knock on doors” to promote the vaccine White House officials on July 1 announced that federal COVID-19 surge response teams were being readied to send into areas with low vaccination rates. Brandon MoseleyJuly 9, 2021
Education Alabama ACLU to state school board: Oppose ban on critical race theory The Alabama State Department of Education is considering a resolution prohibiting the concept in classrooms. Micah DanneyJuly 8, 2021
Health Despite second lowest vaccination rate in U.S., Ivey won’t seek federal help UAB's Dr. Jeanne Marrazzo said Alabama's COVID-19 hospitalizations are increasing "exactly as we saw before." Eddie BurkhalterJuly 8, 2021