State Manufacture Alabama recognizes Secretary Greg Canfield with “Friend Of The Industry” award Canfield is the first to receive the Friend of the Industry award from Manufacture Alabama. StaffJanuary 13, 2022
Public safety Governor awards grants to fight illegal drugs and crime Ivey awarded $202,557 each to the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency and the state’s seven regional drug task forces. StaffJanuary 13, 2022
Opinion Opinion | Increasing EV charging infrastructure supports Drive Electric Alabama The state already awarded 18 grants totaling $4.1 million last year to expand EV charging. Michael Staley and Dr. Allen ParrishJanuary 12, 2022
Health UAB doctor: “Vast majority” hospitalized, very ill with COVID are unvaccinated Alabama's COVID hospitalizations have more than doubled over the last two weeks, reaching 1,925 on Tuesday. Eddie BurkhalterJanuary 12, 2022
Legislature State finance officials warn record-high revenues can’t be relied on The state General Fund and Education Trust Fund saw historic revenues in 2021 due largely to federal pandemic assistance. Jacob HolmesJanuary 12, 2022
Elections AFA endorses Katie Britt for U.S. Senate “Katie is working hard to earn the vote of all Alabamians,” said President and CEO of AFA, Chris Isaacson. StaffJanuary 12, 2022
State National Labor Relations Board sets dates for second Amazon union vote in Bessemer The NLRB said election ballots will be mailed to employees at the Amazon Fulfillment center beginning Feb. 4. John H. GlennJanuary 12, 2022
Legislature ALGOP chairman expresses support for permitless carry legislation Alabama's sheriffs, district attorneys and county commissioners are against the measure, saying it makes law enforcement and citizens less safe. StaffJanuary 12, 2022
Opinion Opinion | U.S. Senate race is Alabama’s premier contest in 2022 The marquee event for this year, politically, in Alabama will be for the open seat of retiring senior Sen. Richard Shelby. Steve FlowersJanuary 12, 2022
Economy Small business owners survey: inflation biggest problem highest since 1981 Twenty-two percent of small business owners reported that inflation was their single most important problem. StaffJanuary 12, 2022