Environment Steve Marshall celebrates withdrawal of emissions regulation attempt Advanced Clean Fleets would have required California truck buyers to increasingly purchase zero-emission trucks. Wesley Walter6 hours ago
News Agriculture Department providing shelters for livestock evacuating due to Zeta The Alabama A&M Agribition Center will open effective immediately for livestock that is being evacuated. Brandon MoseleyOctober 27, 2020
Corruption Prosecution accepts misdemeanor plea in high-profile environmental administrator’s case The plea deal came shortly before Jefferson County Circuit Court Judge Stephen C. Wallace was to hear arguments on selective and vindictive prosecution. Bill BrittOctober 27, 2020
News Alabama Constable Association: Amendment 2 could defund constables statewide Amendment 2, if approved, would delete language protecting how constables are funded statewide. Eddie BurkhalterOctober 27, 2020
Elections FarmPAC endorses congressional candidate Barry Moore “I’m pleased that FarmPAC has seen fit to endorse me in this election,” Moore said. Brandon MoseleyOctober 27, 2020
National Jones votes against Amy Coney Barrett confirmation Since Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg's death in September, Jones said he would not vote for a nominee, no matter who it was, until after... Brandon MoseleyOctober 27, 2020
Health CDC confirmed expanded “close contact” definition to Alabama officials in August It is unclear why the CDC waited until late October to update or clarify its public-facing guidance on its website. Eddie BurkhalterOctober 26, 2020
Health Study: COVID-19 infection rates more than double without lockdowns Infection and fatality rates would have been higher without stay-at-home orders, a new UAB study found. Micah DanneyOctober 26, 2020
Elections Jones to attend Auburn student forum, Tuberville hasn’t yet responded to invitation Jones has agreed to attend the forum, but it was unclear whether Tuberville planned to attend. Eddie BurkhalterOctober 26, 2020
Health 122,000 Alabamians could lose health coverage if ACA is overturned, study finds President Donald Trump’s administration and 18 states, including Alabama, are asking the country’s highest court to strike down the law. Eddie BurkhalterOctober 26, 2020
National Vote on Amy Coney Barrett confirmation could come as early as today The final Senate vote on her confirmation is expected to come Monday evening. Brandon MoseleyOctober 26, 2020