Alabama’s coronavirus numbers have shown incredible improvement from their dangerous highs in early January, and the state is hitting some important pandemic safety benchmarks for the first time. The Yellowhammer State has averaged 196 new cases each day for the last week, down 94% from the average of 3,080 new cases per day on the […]

Republican members of Alabama’s congressional delegation are denouncing President Joe Biden’s recent executive orders on gun control. Biden on Thursday unveiled his slate of executive actions, which took the form of four instructions to the Department of Justice and the appointment of gun control activist David Chipman to lead the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms […]

The Alabama Workforce Council expressed its strong approval on Thursday of a new state rule that requires high school seniors to complete their Free Application for Student Aid (FAFSA) before graduating. The rule was approved by the Alabama State Board of Education (ALBOE) at its meeting on Thursday. The policy was supported by Governor Kay […]

MONTGOMERY — The Alabama House Judiciary Committee advanced Alabama’s closely watched medical marijuana bill on Wednesday after multiple hours of discussion and numerous amendments. The bill, SB 46, passed the Alabama Senate in the third week of February. The legislation’s sponsor, Sen. Tim Melson (R-Florence), is bringing a medical marijuana bill for the third year […]

Alabama Secretary of State John Merrill released a statement on Wednesday ruling out a run for public office in 2022. Merrill’s decision comes after a 2019 extramarital affair he conducted with a 44-year-old legal aide in Montgomery surfaced online in recent days. “After much prayer, reflection, and conversations with my wife, Cindy, I have decided […]

MONTGOMERY – Governor Kay Ivey confirmed on Wednesday that Alabama’s mask mandate is ending this week while announcing that some elements of the State Health Order will remain in place. The newly revised order, called “Safer Apart,” keeps in place the requirement that citizens quarantine if they test positive for COVID-19 and maintains the two […]

MONTGOMERY — The Alabama House of Representatives on Wednesday passed a bill that would prevent the State of Alabama from implementing any legislative changes to election procedure within six months of a general election. The legislation, HB 388, is sponsored by Rep. Jim Carns (R-Vestavia Hills). Since the legislation proposes an amendment to the state’s […]

On Tuesday, Montgomery County approved a pilot program to put voter registration kiosks on college campuses, a program that has the backing of Alabama Secretary of State John Merrill. As part of the program, kiosks that link directly to AlabamaVotes.gov will be placed in high traffic areas on the campuses of six colleges in Montgomery […]

Mobile’s plan to move its commercial air traffic to a downtown airport cleared a key hurdle on Tuesday as the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced its approval of the Mobile Airport Authority’s (MAA) Master Plan. Currently, almost all of Mobile’s commercial flights run through the Mobile Regional Airport, which is 30 minutes west of the […]

The Birmingham City Council voted on Tuesday to extend the city’s mask requirement for roughly six more weeks, with the ordinance now set to expire on May 24. Alabama’s statewide mandate is set to expire on April 9, pushing the question of keeping facial covering rules in place to local governments. Extending the mandate was […]

Every person in Alabama age 16 and over is now eligible to receive a vaccine that protects against the coronavirus. All coronavirus vaccines are being provided for free, regardless of whether a person has health insurance. Governor Kay Ivey announced on Friday that all adults would be eligible on April 5, more than three weeks […]

Individuals and businesses who suffered damage from the tornado that ripped through Fultondale in late January are now eligible for low-interest disaster loans, the federal government announced on Monday. The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is the agency providing the loans. “Getting businesses and communities up and running after a disaster is our highest priority […]

A newly published report found that Alabama’s occupational licensing laws — requirements that members of certain professions be certified by the government — cost the state almost 21,000 jobs and an estimated $56 million per year. The report, titled “Not-So Sweet Home Alabama,” was written by a pair of economists and is a joint project […]

U.S. Representative Mo Brooks (R-Huntsville) has introduced a bill to make use of E-Verify mandatory during the hiring process of every employer in all 50 states, a move that aims to reduce illegal aliens taking American jobs. E-Verify is an online database that employers can use to determine if potential hires are eligible to work […]

The Alabama Nursing Home Association and the Alabama Hospital Association issued a joint call this week for Alabamians to continue wearing masks when appropriate after the state’s mandate expires on April 9. The request by the two groups is being made, they say, to help the state sustain its progress in fighting COVID-19. “We realize […]

Every citizen of Alabama age 16 and over will be eligible to receive the coronavirus vaccines beginning on Monday, April 5. Governor Kay Ivey announced the expansion alongside State Health Officer Dr. Scott Harris during a tour of a vaccination clinic in Wilcox County on Friday. “Please take advantage of this great and easy resource,” […]

MONTGOMERY — The Alabama House of Representatives passed legislation on Thursday that will allow alcoholic beverages to be delivered to the home. The first bill, SB 126, passed the Senate early in the session. It was amended on the floor by House legislators on Thursday, so it heads back to the upper chamber for a […]

A recent survey of unemployed and underemployed Alabamians showed that transportation, childcare and worry over losing government benefits are considered the main barriers to full employment by Alabama’s unemployed and underemployed citizens. The survey was commissioned by AlabamaWorks and included responses from 401 unemployed and underemployed Alabamians. AlabamaWorks considers a person underemployed if the individual […]

U.S. Rep. Robert Aderholt (R-Haleyville) announced on Thursday that he has helped secure a $355,858 grant for the Will Bright Foundation that will go toward helping Alabamians recover from opioid abuse. The grant was approved by the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC). At least 36 workers will be hired as a result of the grant, according […]

MONTGOMERY — The Alabama House Judiciary Committee voted on Wednesday to advance a bill to repeal Alabama’s Habitual Felony Offender Act (HFOA). Alabama’s HFOA was passed in the late 1970s and requires judges to implement longer prison sentences each time an individual commits a felony. Proponents say the bill helps target repeat offenders, while detractors […]

Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall is leading a multi-state lawsuit against the Biden administration over a provision in the recently passed stimulus bill that bans states from cutting taxes. Called the American Rescue Plan by its Democratic authors and derided as unnecessary and overly expensive by most conservatives, the recent $1.9 trillion stimulus bill is […]

Several Republican members of Alabama’s congressional delegation and Secretary of State John Merrill have come out strongly against the U.S. House of Representatives potentially overriding the results of a state-certified election in Iowa. The election in question was the 2020 race to represent Iowa’s Second Congressional District in the U.S. House. In that contest, Republican […]

MONTGOMERY — The Alabama House of Representatives on Tuesday passed a bill designed to reduce the use of vapes and e-cigarettes among young people. The legislation, HB 273, provides for numerous regulations of the vaping and e-cigarette industry in Alabama. Among them, it would prevent vape manufactures and retailers from using advertising techniques designed to […]

The Alabama Robotics Technology Park in Limestone County announced Tuesday that it is going to offer classes in virtual reality to new and existing clients. Companies can now contract with the facility to offer their employees virtual reality courses in Paint Robot Troubleshooting, Plant Safety and Precision Measurement. The Park maintains that virtual reality training […]