Infrastructure Shelby announces FAA grants for airport infrastructure upgrades Eight local airports throughout Alabama will receive more than $8.29 million in Federal Aviation Administration grants. Brandon MoseleyJuly 1, 2021
National Mike Rogers mourns the passing of Donald Rumsfeld Rumsfeld was 88. He served as secretary of defense under Presidents George W. Bush and Gerald Ford. Brandon MoseleyJuly 1, 2021
Legislature Majority Leader Nathaniel Ledbetter to run for Alabama House Speaker Current Alabama House Speaker Mac McCutcheon will not seek re-election in 2022. Eddie BurkhalterJune 30, 2021
State ADPH, UAB launch Alabama Regional Center for Infection Prevention and Control The new center will provide consultation and support services to boost infectious disease prevention and control efforts across Alabama. Brandon MoseleyJune 30, 2021
Featured Opinion Opinion | Police org scorecard: Democrats far more supportive of police where it matters "The majority of Democrats scored well on the National Association of Police Organizations scorecard. Several Republicans failed miserably." Josh MoonJune 30, 2021
Prisons Alabama Appleseed featured in NFL spot Alabama Appleseed was successful in freeing Ronald McKeithen after serving 37 years of a life sentence. Eddie BurkhalterJune 30, 2021
Courts SPLC applauds SCOTUS dismissal of transgender bathroom ban A Virginia school asked the court to allow it to stop a transgender boy from using the boys’ bathroom. Micah DanneyJune 30, 2021
Local news Birmingham City Council approves Woodfin’s 2022 budget The council approved the budget on an 8 to 0 vote. Brandon MoseleyJune 30, 2021
Congress Carl, Brooks vote against removing Confederate statues from U.S. Capitol A minority of 67 Republicans joined with House Democrats in support, while 120 Republicans voted against the resolution. Brandon MoseleyJune 30, 2021
Governor Ivey leads letter to Biden telling him to leave SCOTUS at nine justices The Constitution establishes the Supreme Court, but does not set the number of justices, nor does it forbid Congress from enlarging the Court. Brandon MoseleyJune 30, 2021