Education House approves $12.1 billion education budget, nearly doubles CHOOSE Act funding Democrats criticized the CHOOSE Act funding, arguing that the program diverts funding that could be used to better public schools. Jacob Holmes2 days ago
Education Congress OKs Jones legislation to simplify FAFSA, aid HBCUs The COVID relief package includes Jones's legislation to help HBCUs and reduce the number of questions on the FAFSA. Eddie BurkhalterDecember 22, 2020
Congress Shelby votes for package to fund the government, provide COVID relief The package contains a number of provisions impacting Alabama. Brandon MoseleyDecember 22, 2020
Health Gov. Kay Ivey, two top state health officials get first doses of Pfizer vaccine “We need everybody to be immune to this thing and to step up,” the governor said. Eddie BurkhalterDecember 21, 2020
National December is on track to be Alabama’s deadliest month of the pandemic From cases and deaths to hospitalizations, December is on track to be the worst month of the pandemic. Brandon MoseleyDecember 21, 2020
News Five APR opinions that mattered in 2020 "There was laughter and many tears, and more than a little hope." Charlie WalkerDecember 21, 2020
Health Birmingham-area hospitals plead with public to avoid risky behaviors The pleas came as the state on Friday set another record for new daily cases and COVID-19 hospitalizations. Eddie BurkhalterDecember 21, 2020
Infrastructure Broadband expansion coming to North Alabama The first customers could be online by early 2021. Josh MoonDecember 21, 2020
News Birmingham Xpress transit system begining construction in West End It will be the first bus rapid transit system in the state. John H. GlennDecember 21, 2020
National Congress reaches deal on COVID aid package All Americans, including children, will get a one-time $600 stimulus payment. Brandon MoseleyDecember 21, 2020
Health Alabama getting 19,500 fewer vaccine doses than expected next week “That makes it pretty challenging,” Alabama’s state health officer said of planning for vaccine rollout after the unexpected reduction. Eddie BurkhalterDecember 18, 2020