Economy Double digit containment volume growth continues at the Port of Mobile Containers rose 33.0 percent, refrigerated containers rose 80.9 percent, and rail intermodal transfers rose 148.2 percent. StaffMarch 17, 2022
Economy Niagara Bottling plans Alabama production facility, creating 50 jobs in Opelika The bottling plant, located in the Northeast Opelika Industrial Park along Interstate 85, will create 50 jobs initially. StaffMarch 17, 2022
Opinion Opinion | Alabama’s early broadband planning, investments paying dividends today We have invested in a state-of-the-art mapping process that will be key to unlocking where we invest our money in the future. Clay ScofieldMarch 17, 2022
Legislature House committee pushes through bill banning “divisive concepts” The bill had been debated in two previous committee hearings, including a public hearing in which 11 people spoke against the bill. Jacob HolmesMarch 16, 2022
Elections Multiple polls show Ivey with commanding lead in gubernatorial race Three new polls show Ivey could cruise to the GOP nomination without a runoff. Josh MoonMarch 16, 2022
Featured Opinion Opinion | The divisive concept of truth The push to ban divisive concepts in classrooms is designed to do one thing: kill real history and conversations that might bring us together. Josh MoonMarch 16, 2022
Legislature Senate sends largest General Fund budget in state history to conference committee At approximately $2.7 billion, it is the largest General Fund budget ever passed by the House. John H. GlennMarch 16, 2022
Legislature Amended state-level wiretap bill passes in Senate A bill to allow the use of state-level wiretaps on certain felony drug cases passed with three amendments in the Alabama Senate Tuesday. John H. GlennMarch 16, 2022
Courts Transgender Alabamians tell court lack of accurate IDs puts their lives at risk The state has said they would rescind accurate licenses if the appeals court overturns the lower court decision. StaffMarch 16, 2022
Legislature Poll: Most Alabamians support plan to untax groceries, protect funding for public schools Nearly three in five Alabamians, including 56.1 percent of Republican voters, support legislation that would remove the state sales tax on groceries. StaffMarch 16, 2022