State State audit finds major issues with Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission The AMCC repeatedly violated the state's Open Meetings Act and overpaid a law firm by more than $200,000. Josh Moon19 hours ago
Health Workers, volunteers needed for vaccination sites in Birmingham A third community vaccine location will start serving all eligible residents on Feb. 11. Micah DanneyFebruary 6, 2021
Health Large-scale COVID vaccination sites open Monday, but supply remains low in Alabama Some of the clinics opening next week are already booked solid for the week. Eddie BurkhalterFebruary 5, 2021
Prisons Alabama prisons not yet ready to administer vaccines, but ADOC is preparing Alabama prisons rank ninth deadliest in the number of COVID-19 deaths per 100,00 inmates. Eddie BurkhalterFebruary 5, 2021
Party politics Republicans praise governor’s State of the State Address “Governor Kay Ivey set forth an agenda with big goals and a bold vision," ALGOP Chair Terry Lathan said. Brandon MoseleyFebruary 3, 2021
Education No Kid Hungry campaign gives $422,500 to school meal programs in Alabama Twelve Alabama school districts will receive grants to support school meal programs. John H. GlennFebruary 3, 2021
State BCA names new administrative assistant, policy analyst for governmental affairs William Newman will serve as the administrative assistant and policy analyst for the governmental affairs team. StaffFebruary 3, 2021
Health Alabama’s COVID-19 vaccine eligibility check, scheduling website is live Users can schedule to be vaccinated, if their county has vaccine, and sign up to be notified when their county does have doses on... Eddie BurkhalterFebruary 2, 2021
Prisons ACLU of Alabama says new prisons not the answer to “unconstitutional conditions” The ACLU called on lawmakers to address overcrowding by repealing the Habitual Felony Offender Act, knows as the three strikes law. Eddie BurkhalterFebruary 2, 2021
Public safety Birmingham man sentenced to 204 months in prison for shooting carjacking victim Joshua J. Young of Birmingham pleaded guilty in 2019 to one count of carjacking and other charges. Brandon MoseleyFebruary 2, 2021
Education Marlowe named AEA executive director Marlowe has served as the organization's interim executive director since 2019. Josh MoonFebruary 2, 2021