Health Alabama Hospital Association: Federal COVID aid needed to help struggling hospitals Some Alabama hospitals are burning through reserves battling COVID, and the state's ICU bed crisis continues to threaten care for all patients. Eddie BurkhalterSeptember 20, 2021
Legislature Alabama House minority leader: No support for new prisons without other reforms The DOJ says new prisons alone won't solve Alabama's crisis. Republicans need Democratic support to pass a prison construction bill. Eddie BurkhalterSeptember 20, 2021
Legislature Ivey tells lawmakers she’ll set special session for prison construction The special session is set for Sept. 27. StaffSeptember 17, 2021
Governor Ivey inferred Facebook banned campaign account due to post about Biden Facebook says Ivey's campaign account was mistakenly flagged as an imposter account. Ivey's campaign provided no evidence the action was over the post. Eddie BurkhalterSeptember 14, 2021
Opinion Opinion | Gov. Ivey: Let’s empower women and be a voice for unborn children "As long as I am governor, Alabama will continue forging a path for women and the unborn." Kay IveySeptember 14, 2021
Health Alabama Democrats call on Gov. Ivey to work with feds to boost vaccinations Ivey said she plans to fight President Joe Biden's order to have more Alabama workers vaccinated against COVID-19 or be tested weekly. Eddie BurkhalterSeptember 13, 2021
News Alabama lawmakers to mull prison construction with price tag unclear The proposal calls for building two new prisons for men, one women's prison, renovations to several others and the closure of four prisons. Eddie BurkhalterSeptember 8, 2021
Health Gov. Kay Ivey announces federal funds to hire traveling nurses for hospitals Alabama on Thursday had 120 fewer ICU beds than patients who needed ICU care. COVID-19 continues to surge statewide. Eddie BurkhalterSeptember 3, 2021
State Governor appoints Joshua McLaughlin as Limestone County Sheriff McLaughlin currently serves as the chief investigator in the Limestone County District Attorney’s Office. StaffSeptember 2, 2021
National Gov. Kay Ivey remarks on the death of U.S. troops in Afghanistan At least 12 U.S. troops were killed and at least 15 wounded in a suicide attack that also killed many Afghan civilians. Eddie BurkhalterAugust 27, 2021