Environment Report: Feds massively underestimating cost of cleaning up toxic forever chemicals Decatur is one of the communities heavily impacted by the pollution of PFAS chemicals in its water supply. Jacob HolmesJuly 20, 2023
Congress Sen. Britt secures critical funding increase to support at-risk children The increase would raise the total funding for Child Advocacy Center programs from $41 million to $50 million. StaffJuly 20, 2023
Education Hardware Park teaches students medical engineering One passion project aims to design an appealing IV pole for home healthcare. Samuel StettheimerJuly 20, 2023
Courts Ivey signs legislation providing 13 additional judgeships in Alabama These are the first judgeships added to the State of Alabama since 2007. StaffJuly 20, 2023
National Report: Tuberville has failed to keep salary pledge to veterans The Alabama senator promised during the 2020 campaign to donate "every dime" of salary to veterans. He hasn't donated a dime in three years. Josh MoonJuly 19, 2023
Legislature Lawmakers want to use special session to remove procedural step The legislation would remove the requirement for a budget isolation resolution on local bills and constitutional amendments. Josh MoonJuly 19, 2023
Public safety Jawan Dallas’s family to sue Mobile and police officers Dallas’s family has demanded transparency and accountability from MPD, calling for the release of body cam footage. Patrick DarringtonJuly 19, 2023
Legislature House, Senate approve different maps without a second majority-minority district The House committee passed Pringle’s plan along party, and racial, lines as expected. But the Senate delivered a surprise. Jacob HolmesJuly 19, 2023
Municipal elections Bolin beats Silverstein for Jefferson County Commission seat The race was technically nonpartisan, but Bolin framed himself as a strong Republican. Samuel StettheimerJuly 19, 2023
Prisons Family is seeking to hold ADOC accountable, seeking legal representation Gerald Cochran Jr. would've seen his family in person for the first time in years on July 16 — but he didn't make it. Patrick DarringtonJuly 18, 2023