Elections Manufacture Alabama endorses Wes Allen for Secretary of State Manufacture Alabama announced its full endorsement of Wes Allen for secretary of state. StaffFebruary 24, 2022
Municipal elections Auburn Mayor Ron Anders running for re-election Auburn Mayor Ron Anders officially announced that he is seeking re-election in the city’s Aug. 23, 2022, municipal election. StaffFebruary 24, 2022
Economy Evonik plans to invest $176.5 million in expansion project at Mobile area facility Governor Kay Ivey announced that the German specialty chemicals company Evonik is launching an expansion project at its Mobile area manufacturing facility. StaffFebruary 23, 2022
Legislature Alabama House passes permitless carry Critics say the permits provide an extra safety net to get guns off the street and discover other illegal activity. Jacob HolmesFebruary 23, 2022
Legislature Anti-riot bill moves to Senate Opponents say the bill is too vague and could be wielded against citizens exercising their constitutional right to peaceful protest. Jacob HolmesFebruary 23, 2022
State Amazon union organizers allege continued interference during second union election The ballots for the second union elections, which were sent out beginning Feb, 4, are scheduled to be counted starting March 28. John H. GlennFebruary 23, 2022
Elections Greater Birmingham Ministries sues Alabama Secretary of State over records request The group says John Merrill refuses to hand over purged voter roll records without a charge even though the records are kept electronically. Eddie BurkhalterFebruary 23, 2022
Opinion Opinion | Gov. Ivey: Biden policies may slash federal investment in Alabama infrastructure If we capitulate to their policy-favoring special interests, out-of-state contractors and labor will win contracts. Kay IveyFebruary 23, 2022
Health More contagious omicron BA.2 variant found in Alabama The Alabama Department of Public Health confirmed to APR on Tuesday that the first case of the BA.2 variant of COVID-19 has been identified... Eddie BurkhalterFebruary 23, 2022
Legislature Proposed delay for third-grade reading passes in Alabama Senate The bill passed its roll call 20-12 and moves to a House committee for consideration. John H. GlennFebruary 23, 2022