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
Health Gov. Kay Ivey extends statewide mask order, relaxes capacity limits The governor's statewide mask order was set to expire Sunday. Eddie BurkhalterNovember 5, 2020
News Senate Pro Tem Del Marsh won’t seek re-election in 2022 Marsh said it would be up to the Republican caucus to decide whether he'll remain pro tem for the last two years of his... Eddie BurkhalterOctober 31, 2020
News Governor announces $219,000 in grants for ALEA A $168,975 grant will be used toward a federally mandated sexual offender registration and residency program, according to Gov. Kay Ivey’s office. Eddie BurkhalterOctober 29, 2020
Health Three mental health crisis centers coming to Mobile, Montgomery and Huntsville “Today marks a culture change in Alabama for treatment of individuals with mental illness and substance use disorders,” Mental Health Commissioner Lynn Beshear said. Eddie BurkhalterOctober 28, 2020
News Alabama women to Ivey: Support fair processes Last week, Ivey co-authored a letter of support for Barrett and released it to media outlets. Josh MoonOctober 26, 2020
News U.S. Census Bureau: Almost all Alabamians counted in census Alabama’s 99.9 overall response rate was a remarkable finish for a state that in October was dead last in the nation in its response... Eddie BurkhalterOctober 16, 2020
Economy Governor announces $1.5 million grant to expand job training at Bevill State Community College The expanded facility will help train people in welding and heating, ventilation and air-conditioning and other trades. Eddie BurkhalterOctober 16, 2020