Governor announces mental health crisis center coming to Birmingham
The new Birmingham center will provide a place for police and first responders to take those who may be experiencing crisis.
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That licensed physicians would spread the kind of misinformation they have is unforgivable.
Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey signs bills approving prison construction into law
The $1.3 billion prison construction and renovation package includes using $400 million in federal COVID aid.
Legislature approves $1.3 billion prison construction package
With a final vote in the House, Gov. Kay Ivey's weeklong special session ended Friday afternoon.
Alabama doctors behind anti-vaccine letter to Kay Ivey
Misinformation on COVID-19 is resulting in a public health crisis and filling Alabama’s hospital beds with the unvaccinated.
Alabama House passes prison bid, including $400 million in COVID aid, limited reforms
Three prison construction bills and one sentencing reform bill head to the Senate on Thursday. A second reform bill was killed by Republican opposition.
Governor responds to call for feds not to allow COVID aid for new prisons
Gov. Kay Ivey and Senate President Gred Reed responded Tuesday to a letter sent by U.S. House Judiciary Chairman Jerry Nadler.
Jerry Nadler asks feds to block use of COVID aid to build Alabama’s new prisons
Some Alabama lawmakers want to use $400 million of Alabama's federal COVID aid to help build new prisons.
Alabama Legislature begins special session on prison construction, reforms
House committees are to meet Tuesday to debate bills on prison construction and two bills on criminal justice reform.
U.S. Senate candidate forum set for Tuesday in Huntsville
Congressman Mo Brooks will not attend the forum because of pending votes in Washington.