Infrastructure Garlan Gudger commends road and bridge project funding Gov. Kay Ivey and the Alabama Department of Transportation on Wednesday announced more than $40 million in state transportation funding. Eddie BurkhalterJanuary 24, 2022
State Local agencies receive almost $47 million to assist low-income families with utilities The grants will enable 18 community service agencies to provide emergency funding to help low-income families heat and cool their homes in 2022. StaffJanuary 24, 2022
Featured Opinion Opinion | Truth is back to bite Mike Durant Who gets to claim they are God’s chosen human? Well, Durant did right out of the box. Joey KennedyJanuary 23, 2022
Elections Durant’s sister: Poor choices now “haunt” Senate candidate The sister of the Senate candidate said Durant attempted to silence her and support her father, who she said admitted to years of incest. Josh MoonJanuary 21, 2022
Prisons Alabama prisoner dies after taken to another prison instead of hospital William Sullivan died shortly after arriving to Kilby Correctional Facility on Jan. 8 from the minimum security Red Eagle Work Center in Montgomery. Eddie BurkhalterJanuary 21, 2022
Legislature Legislative committees set up ARPA funding for Tuesday vote The bill would distribute about $772 million in federal funding primarily towards broadband expansion, water and sewer improvements and health care. Jacob HolmesJanuary 21, 2022
Infrastructure Governor awards $18 million in grants to improve communities The grants are from funds made available by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. StaffJanuary 21, 2022
Congress The Freedom to Vote: John R. Lewis Act dies on Senate floor Both Sen. Richard Shelby, R-Alabama, and Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Alabama, voted against the measure to change Senate rules. John H. GlennJanuary 20, 2022
Legislature Senate committee stalls bill seeking elimination of occupational tax The Alabama League of Municipalities voiced opposition to the bill Tuesday. Jacob HolmesJanuary 20, 2022
Infrastructure County broadband projects contingent on Alabama Legislature, voters A provision in the Alabama constitution prevents counties from investing in broadband projects. StaffJanuary 20, 2022