Health Alabama could lose unused COVID-19 vaccines to other states The number of doses administered in Alabama has dropped by more than 40 percent since April 13. Eddie BurkhalterMay 4, 2021
Health Alabama’s COVID-19 health order to expire May 31 Gov. Kay Ivey's order was previously set to expire Wednesday. She's also extending the state of emergency until July 6. Eddie BurkhalterMay 4, 2021
Health Report: 38 percent of Alabama COVID deaths tied to insurance coverage gaps A separate report shows Black Alabamians, women make up a disproportionate percentage of low wage workers without health insurance. Eddie BurkhalterApril 30, 2021
Legislature Alabama’s transgender healthcare ban would face swift lawsuit The ACLU, the ACLU of Alabama and the New York City-based law firm Lambda Legal say a lawsuit would be imminent. Eddie BurkhalterApril 29, 2021
Governor Governor awards COVID-19 grant to city of Auburn Auburn will use the funds to provide rental and utility assistance and food distribution. StaffApril 29, 2021
Prisons Gov. Kay Ivey’s prison plan faces lawsuit The lawsuit alleges the prison plan runs afoul of the Alabama Constitution and state law. Eddie BurkhalterApril 28, 2021
Featured Opinion Opinion | The anti-trans sports bill is hateful, and it’s about to get expensive Before the bill was signed, major events were threatening to pull out of Alabama. Josh MoonApril 26, 2021
Featured Opinion Opinion | Transgender kids latest target for thoughtless lawmakers The latest underdogs to be targeted by Republicans are transgender kids. Joey KennedyApril 24, 2021
Prisons Barclays pulls out as underwriter for CoreCivic’s Alabama prison construction deal Barclays had come under fire after pledging in 2019 to cut ties with private prison companies. Eddie BurkhalterApril 19, 2021
Public safety Pardons and Paroles director working toward more transparency in hearings Director Cam Ward said he's working on a plan to allow virtual attendance at pardons and paroles hearings. Eddie BurkhalterApril 19, 2021