State Alabama employers to see 29 percent unemployment insurance tax cut The Legislature allocated $79.5 million in American Rescue Plan Act funds to the Alabama Unemployment Insurance Trust Fund. StaffJanuary 31, 2022
Legislature Alabama 2022 Legislative Report: First special session The annual regular session, which began on Jan. 11 before being suspended, will resume on Tuesday, Feb. 1. Beth LyonsJanuary 31, 2022
Governor Ivey announces new round of state appointments All appointments are effective immediately. StaffJanuary 31, 2022
Featured Opinion Opinion | Vacant Republicans get free pass from voters Unless voters hold these wannabe leaders accountable, make them answer hard questions, they won’t. Joey KennedyJanuary 30, 2022
Courts Moore’s wife, daughter testify as defense begins building case “It was like a circus; I’ve never seen anything like it,” Kayla Moore said. "We couldn’t sleep, we couldn’t eat." Jacob HolmesJanuary 29, 2022
Courts Indignant Moore doubles down on denial Judge John Rochester had to redirect Moore numerous times to answer the questions specifically as asked by Corfman’s attorney Melody Eagan. Jacob HolmesJanuary 28, 2022
Courts “An open secret”: Women testify to Moore’s pattern of interest in underage girls None of the women accused Moore of sexual misconduct, and some did not find Moore’s actions inappropriate at the time Jacob HolmesJanuary 28, 2022
Health Alabama least vaccinated state, breaks 17,000 confirmed COVID deaths The “Alabama Unites Against COVID" campaign seeks to encourage vaccinations and increase access to testing. Eddie BurkhalterJanuary 28, 2022
Governor Governor Ivey issues statement on final passage of legislation to appropriate ARPA funding “I am pleased Alabama will use these one-time federal dollars wisely thanks to the strong work by our Legislature." StaffJanuary 28, 2022
Legislature Alabama Senate approves COVID aid spending bill The bill, which details the spending of $772 million in federal aid, now heads to Gov. Kay Ivey for her signature. Eddie BurkhalterJanuary 27, 2022