Opinion Opinion | Alabama’s community colleges serve our students and our state Our partnerships with business and industry will continue to grow because Alabama’s community colleges recognize we must continually adapt. Jimmy BakerMarch 31, 2022
Health Uninsured Alabamians may soon have to pay for COVID tests, treatments Congress failed to approve additional COVID funding to pay for tests, treatments and vaccines, and the burden to pay for those is to fall... Eddie BurkhalterMarch 30, 2022
Legislature Alabama House passes Numeracy Act over Common Core objections House sponsor Rep. Alan Baker, R-Brewton, said the math standards implemented through Common Core help students get to the "hows and whys" of math. Jacob HolmesMarch 30, 2022
Elections Katie Britt releases memo outlining planned immigration policies In the memo, Britt outlines a four-step immigration plan she said she’ll introduce on day one if elected senator. Jacob HolmesMarch 30, 2022
Elections Blanchard comes out against gas tax; urges governor, lawmakers to repeal it If elected governor, Blanchard said would work to repeal the 2019 gas tax to combat rising inflation and oil prices affecting Alabamians. John H. GlennMarch 30, 2022
Legislature Sen. Robert’s telehealth bill passes Senate It is the first piece of legislation regulating digital access to healthcare for Alabamians. John H. GlennMarch 30, 2022
Elections Alabama Forestry Association endorses five state House incumbents The association has endorsed House members Phillip Pettus, Ben Robbins, Prince Chestnut, Kenneth Paschal and Chris Blackshear. Eddie BurkhalterMarch 30, 2022
Congress Sen. Richard Shelby mulls 2023 defense health program budget President Joe Biden in this year's budget has requested an additional $5 billion to expand medical research efforts. Eddie BurkhalterMarch 30, 2022
Elections Absentee voting period for May 24 primary election begins today May 17, 2022, is the last day that absentee ballot applications can be returned by mail. StaffMarch 30, 2022
Prisons Gov. Ivey awards grant for state prison drug rehabilitation program The grant funds for the Residential Substance Abuse Treatment course come from the U.S. Department of Justice. StaffMarch 30, 2022