State News

By Dennis Pillion U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell and Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin announced Friday that the city would receive $3 million in federal funds to redevelop the old North Birmingham elementary school and to “address long-standing […]

By Sarah Swetlik Medication abortions will be the first type of abortions offered through the Department of Veterans Affairs, said Dr. Shereef Elnahal, the under secretary of health for the VA. Elnahal said that the VA […]

By SHARON LURYE and REBECCA GRIESBACH BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — Everywhere, it seems, back-to-school has been shadowed by worries of a teacher shortage. The U.S. education secretary has called for investment to keep teachers from quitting. A […]

By Mike Cason Alabama’s establishment of a medical marijuana program has entered another phase, with businesses beginning to notify the state of their intention to participate in the seed-to-sale industry. The Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission received […]

By Dennis Pillion The days of skyrocketing housing prices may be coming to an end. The economic research firm Moody’s Analytics released a report last week stating that the U.S. housing market is “more overvalued than […]

By Leada Gore The White House plan to forgive up to $20,000 in student loans for some borrowers will cost each taxpayer up to $2,500 per year, according to new research from the National Taxpayers Union […]

By Howard Koplowitz Alabama is getting closer to getting marijuana dispensaries up and running to issue medical cannabis as a state commission begins accepting requests to apply for business licenses today. The Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission […]

By Savannah Tryens-Fernandes  Alabama schools returned this month with new policies in place regarding LGBTQ students and the discussion of sexual orientation and gender identity in classrooms. In one Alabama school district, an art teacher said […]