Elections AFA endorses Katie Britt for U.S. Senate “Katie is working hard to earn the vote of all Alabamians,” said President and CEO of AFA, Chris Isaacson. StaffJanuary 12, 2022
Legislature ALGOP chairman expresses support for permitless carry legislation Alabama's sheriffs, district attorneys and county commissioners are against the measure, saying it makes law enforcement and citizens less safe. StaffJanuary 12, 2022
Governor Gov. Kay Ivey’s State of the State focused on achievements, challenges Ivey urged lawmakers to make allocating $1.5 billion in federal COVID aid an early priority the 2022 legislative session. Eddie BurkhalterJanuary 11, 2022
Health Alabama’s average daily reported COVID cases breaks 10,000 for first time Alabama’s COVID hospitalizations reached 1,776 on Monday, a level not seen since Sept. 21 and a 239 percent increase from two weeks ago. Eddie BurkhalterJanuary 11, 2022
Prisons Two Alabama prisoners die on Christmas Eve, day after Christmas One man died on Christmas Eve after being attacked with a weapon by another prisoner. A second man was found unresponsive on Dec. 26. Eddie BurkhalterJanuary 11, 2022
Aerospace and Defense Ainsworth: Alabama Space Guard would provide support for U.S. Space Command, create jobs Ainsworth said a Space Guard unit within the Alabama National Guard would "logically provide much-needed support for U.S. Space Command." John H. GlennJanuary 11, 2022
Infrastructure Port of Mobile posts record container growth in 2021 In 2021, the Port experienced minimal to no congestion, no vessel delays at anchor, and posted vessel-to-rail turn times within 24 hours. StaffJanuary 11, 2022
Infrastructure Eastern Shore, Mobile MPOs announce ALDOT support of I-10 Bridge and Bayway framework ALDOT reiterated that it will commit at least $250 million in state funding for a final project, which is double the federal commitment. StaffJanuary 11, 2022
Legislature Governor, Statehouse leadership discussing special session to allocate remaining American Rescue Plan funds This possible special session could be called as early as the first month of the regular legislative session, the source said, which is scheduled... John H. GlennJanuary 10, 2022
Health Alabama hospitals, schools react as COVID surges While some public school systems are requiring masks, others are taking a wait-and-see approach as cases and hospitalizations increase statewide. Eddie BurkhalterJanuary 10, 2022