Congress Carl cosponsors bill to use COVID relief funds for infrastructure Carl accused Speaker Nancy Pelosi of "holding the American people hostage." John H. GlennOctober 27, 2021
Health UAB pediatrician urges parents to vaccinate children 5 to 11 once available COVID-19 is the eighth leading cause of death for the age group. Jacob HolmesOctober 27, 2021
Corruption Hubbard’s attorney asks judge to consider apology and early release Former Alabama House Speaker Mike Hubbard is serving a 28-month sentence for 11 felony convictions. Eddie BurkhalterOctober 27, 2021
Legislature Draft Congressional map retains Alabama’s single majority-minority district A coalition of nonprofits seeks to create two majority-minority districts, but the draft map keeps only one. Eddie BurkhalterOctober 27, 2021
Opinion Opinion | Healthcare costs for families to “skyrocket” A critical program that ensures working families don’t go broke trying to stay healthy is set to expire this fall. Jeremy IngleOctober 27, 2021
Legislature Committee OKs draft redistricting maps over criticism from Democrats Democrats questioned the process, saying they did not have time to digest the information before coming to a vote. Jacob HolmesOctober 27, 2021
Legislature State senator aims to emphasize risk assessment in parole considerations Sen. Tom Whatley's idea is to have parole guidelines similar to sentencing guidelines implemented by the state in 2013. Jacob HolmesOctober 27, 2021
Congress Sewell cosponsors legislation to increase Social Security The legislation would provide the first benefits increase in 50 years. Josh MoonOctober 27, 2021
Economy Alabama tax revenues surged in 2021 The ETF and general fund grew by more than 11 percent compared to 2020 numbers. Josh MoonOctober 27, 2021
Prisons Former Alabama federal prison guard sentenced in sexual abuse case Eric Todd Ellis sexually abused an incarcerated woman at a federal prison in Aliceville, according to the U.S. Department of Justice. Eddie BurkhalterOctober 27, 2021