State Treasurer’s Office to host annual College Savings Giveaway All entries must be submitted by July 16, 2021. StaffMay 31, 2021
Congress Alabama GOP members of Congress criticize Biden’s budget proposal Shelby, Palmer, Aderholt and Carl were all highly critical of President Joe Biden's new $6 trillion budget proposal. Brandon MoseleyMay 31, 2021
Education Growing majority of Alabamians want more spent on education, survey says Respondents were divided on how to pay for it, but most think that internet sales taxes should be distributed differently. Micah DanneyMay 28, 2021
Education Lawmakers critical of Ivey’s veto to delay retention portion of the Literacy Act Ivey vetoed a bill that would have delayed portions of the Alabama Literacy Act. The bill had broad, bipartisan support. Josh MoonMay 28, 2021
Economy New unemployment claims fell last week 71 percent of last week's new claims were estimated to be related to the pandemic. Micah DanneyMay 28, 2021
Local news Montgomery police say kidnapping suspect died by suicide, was not killed by police A day after an attorney alleged Montgomery police shot an unarmed man, Montgomery's district attorney says the man shot himself Josh MoonMay 27, 2021
Governor Governor signs legislation to codify ban on curbside voting Curbside voting was already banned administratively. This codifies that into Alabama law. Brandon MoseleyMay 27, 2021
Public safety ALEA launches new missing persons emergency alert system Participants can choose their preferred methods of communication. Micah DanneyMay 27, 2021
Governor Governor signs Seizure Safe Schools Act The legislation would allow a voluntary medication assistant to administer seizure medication to a child if a nurse isn't available. Brandon MoseleyMay 27, 2021
Prisons Formerly incarcerated man paralyzed after denied care for months: lawsuit Patrick Neal, 29, is being treated at UAB, where doctors tell his family he'll be paralyzed for life. Eddie BurkhalterMay 26, 2021