Economy Report: Alabama among states with most workers earning less than $15 an hour Raising the federal minimum wage to $15 an hour would benefit 896,551 workers in Alabama, according to the report. Eddie BurkhalterMarch 23, 2022
Elections Alabama Forestry Association endorses five Alabama House incumbents The association endorsed five incumbent House members, all seeking reelection. Eddie BurkhalterMarch 23, 2022
Local news Birmingham mayor excuses $35 million in outstanding traffic fines, parking fees The initiative, named Stop and Go, provides pardons for 756,531 outstanding traffic and parking violations. John H. GlennMarch 23, 2022
Education BEA report provides roadmap to increase educational attainment, labor force participation The report links the state’s workforce preparedness struggles to students falling behind in reading, math, and college- and career-readiness. StaffMarch 23, 2022
Featured Opinion Opinion | Benefactor or idealogue? Alabama cannot afford to have the ultimate demagogic idealogue, Mo Brooks, follow Richard Shelby. Steve FlowersMarch 23, 2022
Governor Governor Ivey awards grants to equip more law enforcement agencies Governor Ivey awarded the grants from funds supplied to the state through the U.S. Department of Justice. StaffMarch 23, 2022
Congress Carl presents WWII Veteran Corporal Robert Curtis Andry with Purple Heart Medal Cpl. Andry was part of the 761st Black Tank Battalion during World War II. StaffMarch 23, 2022
Featured Opinion Opinion | A “clean lottery” is incredibly stupid There is a proposal that would allow for only a "clean lottery" — an idea that would cost us $500 million and 12,000 jobs. Josh MoonMarch 22, 2022
Education Report notes educational attainment gap in Alabama’s Black Belt The report notes that just 6 percent of Black Belt students obtained graduate or professional degrees in 2019, compared to 10 percent statewide. Eddie BurkhalterMarch 22, 2022
Corruption Senate bill would force doctors, pharmacies to provide off-label COVID-19 treatments There is no clear language in the bill defining any limitations of what FDA-approved medications could be claimed as a treatment for COVID-19. Jacob HolmesMarch 22, 2022