News Women’s Foundation of Alabama awards $1.2 million to accelerate economic opportunities 46 Alabama-based programs and organizations across 44 counties received the awards. StaffFebruary 16, 2024
Legislature Opinion | Elliott’s rant shows why lawmakers shouldn’t touch the Archives Department Sen. Chris Elliott’s comments were a disgusting reduction of LGBTQ people to sexual activity. Jacob HolmesFebruary 16, 2024
Legislature House committee advances gambling legislation, floor debate could come Thursday With very little argument and only a single no vote, gambling legislation sailed out of committee and heads to the House floor. Josh MoonFebruary 15, 2024
Legislature Bill allowing removal of library board members at local level passes the Senate The legislation, SB10, passed along party lines on a vote of 26-7. Patrick DarringtonFebruary 15, 2024
Legislature NO CAP? Detractors ask “What’s the ceiling?” on private school tax credits Sen. Arthur Orr, R-Decatur, said he is expecting to substitute the current bill to include some kind of spending limitation. Jacob HolmesFebruary 15, 2024
Legislature “Second Chance” bill moves forward with bipartisan support The bill would offer an opportunity for certain individuals sentenced to life without parole to have a judge consider reducing or ending their sentence. Jacob HolmesFebruary 15, 2024
Legislature Change to “drug-sharing manslaughter” bill creates committee contention The bill no longer includes that the individual "knowingly" gave the user a drug laced with fentanyl. Jacob HolmesFebruary 15, 2024
Opinion Opinion | Why we can’t have nice things: President Biden’s hostile apprenticeship takeover Just as we have gotten a good thing going, now is not the time to reverse that progress. Tim McCartneyFebruary 15, 2024
State Innovate Alabama adds strategic talent, enhancing capacity to drive innovation The addition of the new team members marks a significant milestone for Innovate Alabama. StaffFebruary 15, 2024
Economy Conecuh Sausage expanding to Andalusia in $58 million growth project The expansion will create 110 jobs. StaffFebruary 15, 2024