News Mobile Airport Authority, Alabama Port Authority receive federal funds for investments The competitive grant is intended to increase the efficiency of freight movements by air, rail, highway, and water. StaffMarch 3, 2022
Legislature Alabama Senate Judiciary Committee approves permitless carry bill Most law enforcement officers and agencies say the bill would endanger the safety of officers and the public, and remove funds from sheriff offices. Eddie BurkhalterMarch 2, 2022
State Autherine Lucy Foster, University of Alabama’s first Black student, dies at 92 Foster attended the university for three days in 1956 before being expelled for her safety after a white mob attempted to attack her. Eddie BurkhalterMarch 2, 2022
Legislature House committee approves education budget, supplemental appropriation bills The budget would increase the state's funding to public education by approximately $503 million. John H. GlennMarch 2, 2022
Education House Education Committee mulls $8.1 education budget The $8.1 billion budget includes more for classroom materials, technology coordinators, math programs and Pre-k classrooms. Eddie BurkhalterMarch 2, 2022
Elections Coleman seeks clarification on qualifying deadline in ballot bid Coleman is hoping to get on the ballot in the Republican primary for Alabama's 2nd Congressional District. Jacob HolmesMarch 2, 2022
Governor Ivey proclaims Wednesday as day of prayer for Ukraine The Alabama House also passed a resolution Tuesday condemning Russia's invasion and calling for the boycott of Russian goods. Jacob HolmesMarch 2, 2022
National Kamala Harris to speak Sunday in Selma on Bloody Sunday anniversary Harris is to be joined in Selma by several officials from President Joe Biden's administration. Eddie BurkhalterMarch 2, 2022
Party politics Tripp Powell ends campaign for Senate District 21 after ALGOP drops him from ticket A $500 donation to Tuscaloosa Mayor Walt Maddox's campaign for governor — during which he ran as a Democrat — proved the deciding factor. John H. GlennMarch 2, 2022
President Alabama Republicans pan President Biden’s SOTU A handful of Alabama's elected officials offered a dismal review of President Joe Biden's State of the Union address. StaffMarch 2, 2022