State Opiod settlement oversight commission reallocates funds for treatment programs The commission reallocated opioid settlement funds for treatment programs, expanding services and improving access to care. Mary Claire WootenDecember 13, 2024
News Gov. Ivey deploys Transportation workers to Florida, Public Health support team to N.C. ALDOT sent an 18-person crew to help clear Florida roadways of hurricane debris. StaffOctober 14, 2024
Local news Montgomery unveils new tools to support small business growth, recovery American Rescue Plan Act funding will go toward the creation of a “Small Business One-Stop Shop” and an “Access to Capital” loan program. StaffApril 23, 2024
Governor Gov. Ivey signs order to establish the Alabama Resilience Council The council aims to help communities withstand events that result in harmful societal impacts. StaffMay 8, 2023
Health Governor awards $30 million to rural hospitals COVID recovery grants Alabama received $2.1 billion in American Rescue Plan Act funds. StaffMarch 15, 2022
Economy Study ranks Alabama in top 10 for unemployment recovery Continued improvement will depend on federal aid and how the state and its municipalities provide assistance, experts say. Micah DanneyJanuary 27, 2021
Opinion Opinion | COVID-19: Living in a state of alert We will resort to our survival mode and exhibit moods and behaviors that are very much like those of individuals who have experienced trauma... Lynn BeshearOctober 28, 2020
Legislature Speaker McCutcheon hospitalized with heart issue Alabama Speaker of the House Mac McCutcheon announced on Friday that he has been hospitalized with a heart issue and expects to be released... StaffDecember 14, 2018
National Trump declares Major Disaster for four Alabama counties impacted by Hurricane Michael In response to Governor Kay Ivey’s request, President Donald Trump declared that a major disaster exists in the state of Alabama, as a result... Brandon MoseleyNovember 6, 2018
News Alabama’s cotton farmers lose $100 million while Timberland owners suffer nearly $20 million loss from Hurricane Michael Farmers and forestland owners in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, and the Carolinas were severely impacted by Hurricane Michael. Most of Alabama was spared the damage... Brandon MoseleyOctober 25, 2018