Governor Gov. Kay Ivey discusses challenges, proposals in State of the State speech Instead of speaking before a joint Senate and House, Ivey spoke from inside a largely empty Capitol. Eddie BurkhalterFebruary 2, 2021
Governor The full text of Gov. Kay Ivey’s 2021 State of the State Address In the speech, the governor reflected on the challenges of the past year and laid out her future priorities. StaffFebruary 2, 2021
Legislature 2021 Alabama Legislative Session set to begin Gov. Kay Ivey will deliver her annual State of the State Address on Tuesday to mark the beginning of the 2021 Legislative Session. Brandon MoseleyFebruary 2, 2021
Prisons ACLU of Alabama says new prisons not the answer to “unconstitutional conditions” The ACLU called on lawmakers to address overcrowding by repealing the Habitual Felony Offender Act, knows as the three strikes law. Eddie BurkhalterFebruary 2, 2021
Prisons Governor signs leases for two new prisons, but full details haven’t been disclosed Construction on the Elmore County prison is to begin later this year, according to the contract. Eddie BurkhalterFebruary 1, 2021
Prisons Cost for two new prisons expected to be $500 million more than estimated Gov. Kay Ivey is expected to sign the contract with CoreCivic on Monday. Eddie BurkhalterFebruary 1, 2021
Prisons Regions Bank won’t finance private prison company CoreCivic CoreCivic is set to build two of Alabama’s three new planned prisons in Escambia and Elmore counties. Eddie BurkhalterJanuary 31, 2021
Infrastructure C Spire announces $1 billion investment in broadband upgrades, expansion The five-year project will allocate half of that $1 billion to expansion, and the other half toward network upgrades. Eddie BurkhalterJanuary 28, 2021
Photos Gov. Kay Ivey tours Fultondale tornado damage Alabama Governor Kay Ivey on Wednesday toured the devastation following a tornado that hit Fultondale. StaffJanuary 28, 2021
Health Gov. Kay Ivey extends mask order, but COVID-19 vaccine supply is low Dr. Scott Harris said hospitals "by and large are out" of vaccines and largely only have enough for required second doses. Eddie BurkhalterJanuary 21, 2021