Health Alabama setting record numbers of child COVID hospitalizations UAB's Dr. Michael Saag said child hospitalizations could be increasing due to the record numbers of cases the state is seeing. Eddie BurkhalterJanuary 14, 2022
Courts U.S. Supreme Court blocks vaccine mandate for large businesses The Supreme Court voted 6-3 to block the rule. Jacob HolmesJanuary 14, 2022
Elections Mo Brooks continues to defend Jeff Sessions, blames Trump for appointing him AG "Jeff Sessions has acted exactly as he should have and I agree with Comey's testimony in that regard," Sessions said. Bill BrittJanuary 14, 2022
Featured Opinion Opinion | Love transcends the truth Folks don’t want to believe that some of their ancestors could be so callous, so inhumane. David PersonJanuary 14, 2022
Legislature State Rep. Matt Simpson elected to Alabama House GOP leadership post Rep. Matt Simpson, R-Daphne, has been elected as the group’s freshmen representative. StaffJanuary 14, 2022
Governor Gov. Ivey’s proposed budget emphasizes debt retirement, funding reserves The budget also includes 4 percent raises for teachers and state employees. Jacob HolmesJanuary 13, 2022
Legislature Democratic leadership reacts to Ivey’s State of the State Democratic leaders said the speech was underwhelming and failed to adequately address issues related to the pandemic. John H. GlennJanuary 13, 2022
Health Alabama has lowest average total single premium, according to government report Reports show Alabama has the lowest average annual single premium and the second-lowest family premium among employers nationwide. StaffJanuary 13, 2022
Health UAB doctor: “Vast majority” hospitalized, very ill with COVID are unvaccinated Alabama's COVID hospitalizations have more than doubled over the last two weeks, reaching 1,925 on Tuesday. Eddie BurkhalterJanuary 12, 2022
Legislature State finance officials warn record-high revenues can’t be relied on The state General Fund and Education Trust Fund saw historic revenues in 2021 due largely to federal pandemic assistance. Jacob HolmesJanuary 12, 2022