Elections FreedomWorks for America endorses Mo Brooks FreedomWorks for America announced that they have endorsed Brooks in Alabama’s U.S. Senate race. Brandon MoseleyJuly 16, 2021
Congress Sewell announces $10 million in funding for Alabama small rural hospitals Forty hospitals in Alabama will be receiving funds under this provision. Brandon MoseleyJuly 16, 2021
Governor Ivey tours summer learning program in Birmingham The Birmingham Summer Institute is a six-week program for rising 3rd through 8th-grade students to combat summer learning loss. Brandon MoseleyJuly 16, 2021
Education Katie Britt supports Ivey’s position on banning Critical Race Theory in public schools The State Board of Education will address Critical Race Theory in their August meeting. Brandon MoseleyJuly 15, 2021
Prisons Two more incarcerated men in Alabama died this week The federal government is suing Alabama alleging systemic problems of violence, death, drugs and corruption in prisons. Eddie BurkhalterJuly 15, 2021
Health Unmasked Fort Rucker service members must show proof of vaccination The U.S. Army Post commanding general said the move is needed due to rising rates of COVID-19. Eddie BurkhalterJuly 15, 2021
Featured Opinion Opinion | COVID cases are growing again. Alabama leaders have to do something "It's not enough to sit quietly and allow the new Delta variant to spread. State leaders have to speak up." Josh MoonJuly 15, 2021
Congress Sewell’s Decentralized Wastewater Grant Act included in the INVEST in America Act The INVEST in America Act would make significant investments in drinking water and wastewater infrastructure. Brandon MoseleyJuly 15, 2021
Health Southern Research neuroscience lab wins grant to advance Parkinson’s, ALS study The grants include $3.3 million to study Parkinson’s and $594,000 for research related to frontotemporal dementia. StaffJuly 15, 2021
State Alabama Talent Development Capstone Course completes second phase The program is developed by the Governor’s Office of Education and Workforce Transformation and AlabamaWorks. StaffJuly 15, 2021