Legislature Chip Brown pre-files bill to provide tax cuts to Gulf Coast commercial fishermen Bait, equipment and materials used by the commercial fishing industry would be exempt from both sales and use taxes under Brown’s legislation. Brandon MoseleySeptember 21, 2021
Opinion Opinion | Why drive electric? Let’s talk dollars and cents "EV technology has advanced to the point automakers are introducing many new electric models for mass production." Michael StaleySeptember 21, 2021
Opinion Opinion | Nation building done right "What can we learn when the autocrat’s autocrat allows a form of pluralism that is against type?" Will SellersSeptember 21, 2021
Health UAB doctors talk COVID, Pfizer’s vaccine safe and effective for 5-11 year olds The FDA could give emergency use authorization for the Pfizer vaccine for those aged 5 to 11 by the end of October. Eddie BurkhalterSeptember 20, 2021
Governor Governor Ivey announces more local projects funded by Rebuild Alabama There were nine projects selected, with project applicants contributing a total of $4.2 million in local matching funds. StaffSeptember 20, 2021
Health Alabama Hospital Association: Federal COVID aid needed to help struggling hospitals Some Alabama hospitals are burning through reserves battling COVID, and the state's ICU bed crisis continues to threaten care for all patients. Eddie BurkhalterSeptember 20, 2021
Legislature Alabama House minority leader: No support for new prisons without other reforms The DOJ says new prisons alone won't solve Alabama's crisis. Republicans need Democratic support to pass a prison construction bill. Eddie BurkhalterSeptember 20, 2021
State Candle light vigils to be held for Medicaid expansion The Nonviolent Medicaid Army will hold simultaneous candlelight vigils for Medicaid expansion at various churches in five Alabama cities. John H. GlennSeptember 20, 2021
State ASU renames building for civil rights icon The historically Black university removed former Gov. Bibb Graves' name last year due to his ties to the KKK. Josh MoonSeptember 20, 2021
Elections Barry Moore kicks off re-election campaign Barry Moore kicked off his campaign with an event on his farm in Enterprise. Brandon MoseleySeptember 20, 2021