Congress Britt, Rubio introduce bills to crack down on Fentanyl distributors Britt, Rubio, and five colleagues introduced the No Coyote Cash Act to criminalize payments made with the intent of financing unlawful entry. StaffFebruary 20, 2023
Infrastructure $52.6 million in EPA funds complements ADEM’s water projects Last year, ADEM awarded $463 million to public drinking water and wastewater systems across the state. StaffFebruary 20, 2023
Education One year in, Skills for Success rapid training shows results Most students have been able to complete training in about two to three weeks. StaffFebruary 20, 2023
Prisons Corizon prison healthcare provider declares bankruptcy, YesCare apparently replaces CEO Sara Tirschwell, who has been CEO of both Corizon and YesCare, is no longer listed as CEO on the YesCare website. Jacob HolmesFebruary 17, 2023
Infrastructure Sewell announces $52 million in EPA funding for Alabama drinking water This funding was made possible by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. StaffFebruary 17, 2023
Prisons Two sentenced for conspiring to bring illegal narcotics into Staton Correctional Facility Lamar Graves Jr., 42, and Derrick Antwon Traylor, 44, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to possess methamphetamine with the intent to distribute. John H. GlennFebruary 17, 2023
Legislature Prison oversight committee grapples with good time executive order, pre-filed bills Rep. Chris England, D-Tuscaloosa, called the executive order an overreach that seems "retaliatory" to the recent prison work stoppage. Jacob HolmesFebruary 16, 2023
Featured Opinion Opinion | You froze a man to death The killing of Tony Mitchell wasn't an anomaly. It's a product of our callous and cruel corrections system. Josh MoonFebruary 16, 2023
Opinion Opinion | End of emergency SNAP allotments will increase hunger Increased benefits will expire at the end of February, and that means hunger is likely to get worse again. Carol GundlachFebruary 16, 2023
Congress Sen. Katie Britt named ranking member of Homeland Security Appropriations Subcommittee This is the first time that a freshman senator will be chair or ranking member of this subcommittee. StaffFebruary 16, 2023