Legislature House passes bill to give some prisoners an opportunity for resentencing The cases would go back to the trial judge, not the Pardons and Paroles Board. Brandon MoseleyFebruary 10, 2021
Economy Hope Enterprise, Goldman Sachs partner to aid underserved small businesses The program expects to serve up to 5,000 businesses and support 30,000 employees and their family members throughout the region. Eddie BurkhalterFebruary 10, 2021
Legislature Lawmaker sponsors bill to shield Alabamians from federal firearms laws House Bill 337 would prohibit state and local agencies from enforcing some federal firearms laws. Brandon MoseleyFebruary 10, 2021
Legislature House passes bill giving ALEA wiretapping authority in drug trafficking cases HB17 passed the House by a vote of 80 to 14 with five members abstaining. Brandon MoseleyFebruary 10, 2021
Infrastructure Alabama State Port Authority names chief commercial officer Beth Ann Frisher will join the Alabama State Port Authority as the new chief commercial officer. StaffFebruary 10, 2021
State Merrill announces support for “Keep Nine” Supreme Court amendment A group of 15 secretaries of state issued their support for the “Keep Nine Amendment” recently introduced in Congress. Brandon MoseleyFebruary 10, 2021
Featured Opinion Opinion | Big issues facing the Alabama Legislature "The paramount issues will be reapportionment, gambling and prisons." Steve FlowersFebruary 10, 2021
Health Select Alabama Walmart, Sam’s Club pharmacies to begin vaccinations Feb. 12 The company selected 74 stores across Alabama to begin administering COVID-19 vaccines on Feb 12. Eddie BurkhalterFebruary 9, 2021
Health UAB, PathCheck Foundation release COVID-19 dashboard Alabama ranks last in the nation in the percentage of vaccine doses administered, according to the dashboard. Eddie BurkhalterFebruary 9, 2021
Featured Opinion Opinion | Shelby’s retirement will lead to craziness "They’re going to do it again. You can see it coming two years away." Josh MoonFebruary 9, 2021