State Local agencies receive $11 million to assist low-income families with water costs Funding for the grants comes from a one-time allocation made available by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. StaffMarch 18, 2022
Infrastructure Governor announces another round of local projects funded by Rebuild Alabama This is the third year of the Annual Grant Program, with $20 million in state funding awarded for local projects since 2020. StaffMarch 18, 2022
Legislature Competing bills prioritizing joint child custody both pass House committee Kenneth Paschal, R-Pelham, said the default position right now relegates one parent, typically the father, to a time-share more fitting of an aunt or... Jacob HolmesMarch 17, 2022
Elections Is Trump planning to dump Mo Brooks? A new story quotes the former president saying he's considering pulling his endorsement from Mo Brooks. Josh MoonMarch 17, 2022
Legislature Senate committee OKs bill protecting doctors who provide “off-label” COVID treatments Doctors who have treated patients with medicine including Ivermectin and hydrochloryquine spoke in support of the bill. Jacob HolmesMarch 17, 2022
State EIA’s Energy Day introduces electric vehicles to state legislators The day featured a selection of EVs for legislators and others in attendance to view. StaffMarch 17, 2022
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