News Governor announces HomTex expansion to create 300-plus jobs in the Black Belt A family-owned and certified minority-owned business will create 300 to 325 new jobs. StaffNovember 24, 2020
Health Governor allocates $3.6 million in CARES Act funds to food banks The money is to go to the nonprofit Alabama Food Bank Association, which will administer the funds. Eddie BurkhalterNovember 23, 2020
National Governor meets virtually with President-elect Biden, Vice President-elect Harris Five Democratic governors and five Republican governors attended the virtual meeting. Eddie BurkhalterNovember 20, 2020
Education Governor announces more than $298 million for K-12, college projects $298 million has been awarded to 20 Public School and College Authority projects statewide. Eddie BurkhalterNovember 20, 2020
Featured Opinion Opinion | Be thankful, not regretful "We can stay home, because maybe next Thanksgiving, we can gather again." Joey KennedyNovember 19, 2020
Featured Opinion Opinion | There aren’t many Cam Wards left in Alabama politics "Politically, Ward and I agree on probably a handful of things and disagree on a truckload more. But his beliefs are grounded in principles." Josh MoonNovember 18, 2020
Elections Insiders say former Rep. April Weaver is “frontrunner” for Senate District 14 Multiple GOP insiders say former Alabama State Rep. April Weaver is a frontrunner to replace State Sen. Cam Ward. Bill BrittNovember 18, 2020
News Governor appoints State Sen. Cam Ward as Bureau of Pardons and Paroles director Ward is to replace current director Charlie Graddick, who announced on Nov. 2 that he planned to resign on Nov. 30. Eddie BurkhalterNovember 17, 2020
Congress Gov. Kay Ivey meets with Congressman-elect Jerry Carl Carl won his seat to the U.S. House in Alabama’s 1st Congressional District garnering 61 percent of the votes. Eddie BurkhalterNovember 11, 2020
Health Federation of Independent Businesses state director thanks governor for easing capacity requirements "This is great news. Small businesses are doing everything they can to get through this crisis, but they'll never make it without customers," said... Eddie BurkhalterNovember 6, 2020