Courts Beasley Allen asks judicial panel to consolidate social media cases The lawsuits allege Facebook, Instagram and other social media companies exploit adolescents during their formative years. StaffAugust 2, 2022
Health Alabama mask order to expire Friday along with most other mandates Gov. Kay Ivey and State Health Officer Dr. Scott Harris encouraged the continued wearing of masks after the order expires. Eddie BurkhalterApril 7, 2021
Local news Birmingham, Montgomery enact local mask mandates The resolution — passed two days before the governor's mandate expires — requires individuals to wear masks when in public. John H. GlennApril 7, 2021
Legislature Legislature passes home alcohol delivery bill Businesses would be limited to delivering no more than 75 miles from the business, and they cannot cross state lines. Brandon MoseleyApril 7, 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
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
Health UK COVID variant found in three people in Alabama The CDC says there's no evidence the new variant makes people sicker or increases deaths, and current vaccines appear effective. Eddie BurkhalterJanuary 27, 2021
National Trump signs COVID relief, omnibus spending bill Trump’s signing of the $1.4 trillion omnibus spending bill means that there will not be a government shutdown. Brandon MoseleyDecember 28, 2020
Education Congress OKs Jones legislation to simplify FAFSA, aid HBCUs The COVID relief package includes Jones's legislation to help HBCUs and reduce the number of questions on the FAFSA. Eddie BurkhalterDecember 22, 2020
Congress What’s in the $900 billion COVID aid package? Congress approved coronavirus relief legislation for the first time in months. Here’s what’s inside. Eddie BurkhalterDecember 21, 2020