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Why Alabama’s medical marijuana industry might be cash-only

August 24, 2022 Bouldin 0

By Mike Cason Alabama became the 37th state to legalize medical marijuana when lawmakers approved a bill last year. But marijuana remains illegal under federal law as a Schedule I controlled substance, the most restrictive category. […]

Adolphus Jackson is first Black president of Alabama Dental Association

August 17, 2022 Bouldin 0

By Ryan Michaels | The Birmingham Times Looking back, Adolphus Jackson, D.M.D., first decided he was going to be a dentist while an elementary school student in Birmingham’s Rising-West Princeton community. Now, he’s president of the Alabama Dental […]

$10,000 STUDENT LOAN FORGIVENESS: HOW MANY ALABAMIANS WOULD HAVE STUDENT LOAN DEBT WIPED OUT?

August 17, 2022 Bouldin 0

By Leada Gore,The Associated Press More than 31% of Alabama residents who owe federal student loans would see that debt wiped out if the Biden administration moves forward with $10,000 in loan forgiveness, according to a […]

Alabama getting better at doling out COVID-19 funds to people facing eviction, advocates say

August 17, 2022 Bouldin 0

By Sarah Whites-Koditschek Alabama’s program to help renters during the pandemic has taken a turn for the better, advocates say, after significant delays in distributing the hundreds of millions of dollars in COVID-19 rental assistance. Still the state […]

Alabama’s Honda factory to get new plant lead

August 17, 2022 Bouldin 0

By William Thornton Two longtime members of Honda leadership in Alabama are getting a step up later this year. American Honda Motors today announced leadership changes in its North American and Alabama operations. Lamar Whitaker, who […]

Alabama prison warden, on leave for alleged ‘sexual misconduct,’ retires

August 10, 2022 Bouldin 0

By Paul Gattis Deborah Toney, the embattled warden of Alabama’s largest prison who was placed on administrative leave in March, has retired. The Alabama Department of Corrections on Friday confirmed Toney’s retirement. She was the warden […]

Alabama rescinds prison health care contract award, will start process over

August 10, 2022 Bouldin 0

By Mike Cason The Alabama Department of Corrections has rescinded its decision to pick a new company to provide comprehensive medical and mental health care to inmates. The ADOC announced in July that it had picked YesCare Corp., […]

As Alabama cities cool off, home values still surging in suburbs

August 10, 2022 Bouldin 0

By Ramsey Archibald Home values across Alabama – and the nation – continued to surge through the first part of 2022, though the acceleration has slowed slightly in the last few months, with some notable exceptions. […]

Alabama school first known in US to face Title IX investigation for sexual orientation

August 10, 2022 Bouldin 0

By Trisha Powell Crain The federal Office for Civil Rights is investigating a parent’s complaint that her daughter, a Shelby County student, was discriminated against because of her sexual orientation during the 2020-21 school year. A […]

Alabama overpaid millions in unemployment. Documents show overwhelmed, dysfunctional department

August 3, 2022 Bouldin 0

Documents show overwhelmed, dysfunctional department By Sarah Whites-Koditschek The Alabama Department of Labor experienced significant technological issues and staffing shortages that led to delays and dysfunction during the COVID-19 pandemic, documents sent from the state […]