Health Alabama surpasses 10,000 COVID-19 deaths Roughly 36 percent of the deaths occurred during the months of December and January. Eddie BurkhalterMarch 3, 2021
Legislature Alabama Senate votes to ban gender-affirming care for trans minors The bill would ban puberty blocking and hormone treatments in minors, despite doctors warning such a ban could risk children's lives. Josh MoonMarch 3, 2021
Legislature House passes bill to create oversight of costly contracts The bill would create a committee tasked with reviewing executive branch contracts of $10 million or more. Eddie BurkhalterMarch 3, 2021
Elections Kirk Hatcher wins Senate District 26 special election Gov. Kay Ivey will soon call for a special election to fill Hatcher’s House seat. Brandon MoseleyMarch 3, 2021
Aerospace and Defense Defense spending increased more than $400 million in North Alabama in 2019 Marshall and Dallas counties made the top 10 list that year. Micah DanneyMarch 3, 2021
Local news Woodfin joins call for Biden to remove federal ban on local hire provisions In a letter, numerous officials asked to be able to require or incentivize local hires on federally funded construction projects. Micah DanneyMarch 3, 2021
Municipal elections Walt Maddox wins fifth term as mayor of Tuscaloosa According to preliminary election results, Maddox won with 6,727 votes, or 54.9 percent. Brandon MoseleyMarch 3, 2021
Legislature Senate votes to give DAs more freedom on the appointment of investigators The appointment of investigators by a DA would not be subject to a county personnel system. Brandon MoseleyMarch 3, 2021
Legislature House passes bill to limit public officials’ ability to close businesses in pandemic The legislation would curb public officials' ability to close certain classes of businesses in a pandemic. Brandon MoseleyMarch 3, 2021
Featured Opinion Opinion | Will Legislature allow Alabamians to vote on gambling revenue for state? "Hopefully, the legislature will see fit to allow the people of Alabama the right to vote." Steve FlowersMarch 3, 2021