National Doug Jones calls for building “pro-democracy coalition” Although Jones placed the events of Jan. 6 on the radical right, he called for voters to avoid electing extreme candidates on either side. Jacob HolmesJanuary 10, 2022
Elections Ed Packard qualifies with Alabama GOP Packard, a resident of Prattville, announced his candidacy late last year, calling for post-election audits for elections conducted in Alabama. John H. GlennJanuary 10, 2022
Elections Wood to seek re-election for House District 38 Wood is seeking re-election to a second term. StaffJanuary 10, 2022
Health Alabama’s positivity rate reaches 42.3 percent as cases surge There were 329 COVID patients hospitalized in Alabama on Dec. 1, and by Thursday that had increased by 343 percent, to 1,459. Eddie BurkhalterJanuary 7, 2022
Elections Durant calls Trump “his own worst enemy,” defends John McCain Both Durant and U.S. Senate candidate Congressman Mo Brooks seek to capitalize on Trump’s popularity in the state as they vie for a seat... Bill BrittJanuary 7, 2022
Legislature Alabama abortion ban author cautions against following Texas’ example Attorney Eric Johnston, president of the Alabama Pro-Life Coalition, says the new law “violates the basic tenets of legal procedures in this country.” Jacob HolmesJanuary 7, 2022
Congress Former McCarthy staffer: Brooks “cheering on” from inside the Capitol on Jan. 6 The former top aide to the House minority leader said he witnessed Brooks cheer from inside a secure location during the deadly attack. Eddie BurkhalterJanuary 6, 2022
Elections Mo Brooks, Mike Durant back Jeff Sessions on recusal in Russia probe Brooks has a long record of publicly defending Sessions’ tenure as attorney general, including by directly bucking Trump to do so. Bill BrittJanuary 6, 2022
Legislature Alabama House Republicans unveil 2022 agenda Many issues on the agenda are not a surprise: banning Critical Race Theory, allowing permitless carry, expanding rural broadband and more. Jacob HolmesJanuary 6, 2022
Legislature Opinion | Alabama lawmakers want to make the gun problem worse GOP policies have flooded the streets with weapons, leading to rising gun violence rates. Now they want to make it worse. Josh MoonJanuary 6, 2022