Politics Mar 20 Alabama lawmakers approve bills restricting absentee ballot collection and diversity, equity and inclusion efforts By Kim Chandler, Associated Press
Politics Mar 07 Alabama governor signs legislation protecting IVF providers from prosecution and lawsuits Three major IVF providers paused services after the state Supreme Court ruled last month that three couples who had frozen embryos destroyed in an accident at a storage facility could pursue wrongful death lawsuits. By Kim Chandler, Associated Press
Politics Apr 22 Alabama governor ousts education director over book’s stance on racism, inclusion Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey on Friday announced she replaced her director of early childhood education over the use of a teacher training book that the Republican governor denounced as teaching “woke concepts" because of language about inclusion and structural racism. By Kim Chandler, Associated Press
Politics May 23 2022 Alabama Primary Election Results Alabama's election results and maps for the 2022 midterm primary elections. By Jeff Amy, Associated Press
Politics May 19 Gov. Kay Ivey, challengers race to the right in Alabama GOP primary Alabama's Republican primary has become a race to the right, with candidates staking out extreme positions on abortion, immigration and LGBTQ issues. By Kim Chandler, Associated Press
Apr 12 Alabama families file lawsuit against state’s transgender youth treatment ban By Kim Chandler, Associated Press Families with transgender teens have sued the state of Alabama to block a law that makes it a crime for doctors to treat trans youth under 19 with puberty blockers or hormones to help affirm their gender identity. Continue reading
Jun 02 Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey announces run for another term By Associated Press Ivey made the announcement in a video message released by her campaign. The Republican emphasized her administration's investment in infrastructure, job creation, Alabama's pandemic recovery and its low unemployment rate. Continue reading
Nov 04 Alabama approves bid to cut racist phrases from state’s Constitution By Jay Reeves, Associated Press Voters in the majority white, conservative state rejected similar proposals twice since 2000. But this measure passed with 67% of the votes on Tuesday. Continue reading
Sep 17 Watch 2:15 After Hurricane Sally, Gulf Coast residents face flooding, power outages By John Yang The remnants of Hurricane Sally are moving east, still pouring rain onto parts of the Southeast. In the storm’s wake, heavy flooding along the Gulf Coast is keeping rescuers busy, while others begin the work of cleaning up. Hundreds of… Continue watching
Jun 10 Watch 6:35 As coronavirus rises in Alabama, experts worry over lack of ‘guardrails’ in reopening By John Yang, Lorna Baldwin, Maea Lenei Buhre Although Americans are trying to move closer to their pre-pandemic routines, there are signs the coronavirus continues to spread in places that have eased restrictions. One of those is Alabama, among the last states to issue a stay-at-home order and… Continue watching