Sunday, June 14, 2026

ALGOP opens Tuberville hearing to press after closure concerns Supreme Court blocks state’s plan to carry out nitrogen hypoxia execution Alabama State Board of Education hears possible changes to world language studies Medical Cannabis board reports on first week of sales, reopens lab applications UA student earns Black Warrior Riverkeeper scholarship grant ALGOP opens Tuberville hearing to press after closure concerns Supreme Court blocks state’s plan to carry out nitrogen hypoxia execution Alabama State Board of Education hears possible changes to world language studies Medical Cannabis board reports on first week of sales, reopens lab applications UA student earns Black Warrior Riverkeeper scholarship grant ALGOP opens Tuberville hearing to press after closure concerns Supreme Court blocks state’s plan to carry out nitrogen hypoxia execution Alabama State Board of Education hears possible changes to world language studies Medical Cannabis board reports on first week of sales, reopens lab applications UA student earns Black Warrior Riverkeeper scholarship grant

Food safety

Elections

Ron Sparks qualifies to run for Alabama agriculture commissioner

Former commissioner cites record on farmers, food safety, and consumer protection, pledging nonpartisan leadership in bid to reclaim office.

January 14, 2026

Britt attacks use of synthetic food dyes, praises FDA phase out plan

Britt criticized artificial food dyes on social media, praising a Huntsville bakery and General Mills for eliminating them from products.

June 24, 2025

Alabama Legislature passes seafood labeling bill

The bill requires restaurants to disclose if the seafood they use in preparing dishes are domestic or imported products.

May 9, 2024