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

health care

Kids Count study shows us what’s harming our children. We don’t care

Each year, "Kids Count" data shows us how we're failing our children. Each year, Alabama lawmakers ignore that data and focus on nonsense.

June 10, 2025

Alabama is leading in portable benefits for today’s workforce

Portable benefits will remove barriers, spark job growth, and help more Alabamians take control of their future.

April 24, 2025

New billboard urges Medicaid expansion to save Alabama hospitals

More than half of Alabama’s 52 rural hospitals are at risk of closure,

November 19, 2024

Jarrod Johnson named CEO of UAB Callahan Eye

Johnson comes to UAB from the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center in Pennsylvania.

October 1, 2024

The price of ignorance

For a long time now in Alabama, we have let ignorance be our guide. The bill has been steep.

June 5, 2024

Lands: A first step toward improving maternal health care

Presumptive Medicaid eligibility would provide better access to health insurance for those who are newly pregnant.

May 9, 2024

Judge allows abortion support lawsuit to move forward

Judge Myron Thompson will continue hearing a lawsuit that calls for legal protection of individuals who help women seek abortions across state lines.

May 7, 2024

New film highlights what I see in my office: the need to close the coverage gap

As much as an honor as it is to help keep my lifelong neighbors healthy, it’s also heartbreaking.

April 29, 2024

Alabama doctors unveil “Your Care is at Our Core,” emphasizing personal connections

A doctor-patient relationship based on mutual trust allows doctors to help patients navigate what can be complex health challenges.

April 11, 2024

APA, APCI urge passage of FAIR Meds Act in Alabama

The FAIR Meds Act will help ensure access to healthcare for patients, provide truth and transparency in prescription drug pricing.

February 29, 2024