Infrastructure Alabama roads ranked 2nd nationwide amid debate over truck weight limits Despite remarkable progress, challenges loom in the form of SB110 and HB204, which would increase weight limits for log trucks. Bill Britt20 hours ago
State Alabama executes Keith Edmund Gavin for 1998 murder Gavin was convicted of the 1998 murder of William Clayton Jr., who was shot outside of a bank in Centre. Josh MoonJuly 19, 2024
Education School choice vouchers tanked Arizona’s budget. Could they do the same in Alabama? Recent reporting accuses school choice vouchers of draining state budgets, raising questions about the effects of Alabama's new CHOOSE Act. Chance PhillipsJuly 19, 2024
Public safety U.S. Attorney’s Office launches initiative targetting gun switches Operation Flip the Switch will target the illegal machinegun conversion devices as Birmingham sees a rise in usage throughout the city. Mary Claire WootenJuly 19, 2024
State Alabama’s labor force participation rate holds steady for June Alabama’s preliminary, seasonally adjusted June unemployment rate was 2.9 percent. StaffJuly 19, 2024
Infrastructure Mobile secures historic $550 million USDOT grant for Mobile River Bridge and Bayway This grant, part of the Bridge Investment Program, is the largest federal grant in Alabama's history. StaffJuly 18, 2024
State ABC of Alabama discusses regulatory overreach, immigration during D.C. visit ABC Alabama represents the state's construction industry. StaffJuly 18, 2024
Health ADPH requests increase in funds for CHIP during 2026 fiscal year CHIP enrollment has increased in recent years and ADPH aims to boost funding from the General Fund by 61 percent in 2026. Mary Claire WootenJuly 17, 2024
Education Troy University dean selected to attend Fulbright international seminar Thrasher’s selection marks the first time a current Troy University dean has been chosen for a Fulbright award. StaffJuly 16, 2024
State Governor sets date for annual Back-to-School Sales Tax Holiday Alabama’s annual Back-to-School Sales Tax Holiday will be held Friday, July 19 through Sunday, July 21. Jacob HolmesJuly 16, 2024
Infrastructure Alabama secures $550M federal grant for Mobile River Bridge and Bayway Project The major grant award is believed to be one of the largest federal grants ever received for an Alabama project. StaffJuly 15, 2024