Health Lt. Gov. Ainsworth calls for governor to rescind statewide mask order A UAB doctor urges governor to extend the mask order, citing COVID-19 variants and vulnerable population. Eddie BurkhalterMarch 4, 2021
Featured Opinion Opinion | Please, Kay Ivey, don’t kill people "The end of this pandemic is within sight. Lifting the state's mask mandate right now would be incredibly dumb." Josh MoonMarch 4, 2021
Health Alabama surpasses 10,000 COVID-19 deaths Roughly 36 percent of the deaths occurred during the months of December and January. Eddie BurkhalterMarch 3, 2021
Legislature House passes bill to create oversight of costly contracts The bill would create a committee tasked with reviewing executive branch contracts of $10 million or more. Eddie BurkhalterMarch 3, 2021
Governor Governor announces local projects funded by Rebuild Alabama Act The funding is made available through the Annual Grant Program, a program created under the Rebuild Alabama Act. StaffMarch 3, 2021
Legislature Alabama House to consider bill to create check on costly contracts The bill comes after much concern from lawmakers over Gov. Kay Ivey's estimated $3.7 billion prison plan. Eddie BurkhalterMarch 2, 2021
Featured Opinion Opinion | Herding turtles, power plays and some really silly ideas "The lunacy seems to be never-ending. The people of Alabama deserve better." Bill BrittFebruary 25, 2021
Economy Steelmaker breaks ground on new facility in Calvert The new $775 million steelmaking facility was announced in December. Brandon MoseleyFebruary 19, 2021
Education Alabama nonprofit asks Legislature to adopt Gov. Kay Ivey’s pre-K funding request Gov. Kay Ivey has recommended state lawmakers approve an additional $24.4 million for pre-K statewide. Eddie BurkhalterFebruary 18, 2021
Economy ALDI begins construction on regional headquarters, distribution center in Loxley The project will bring an estimated $100 million in capital investment and more than 200 jobs to Loxley. Brandon MoseleyFebruary 18, 2021