Alabama Daily News

4 days ago | aldailynews.com | Alexander Willis

MONTGOMERY, Ala. — The Alabama Office of Information Technology is currently investigating a potential data breach and cyberattack affecting multiple state information systems, Gov. Kay Ivey’s office said Monday. “The security and reliability of our systems is a top priority,” said Gina Maiola, Ivey’s communications director, in a press release.

5 days ago | aldailynews.com | Alexander Willis

MONTGOMERY, Ala. — The conservative think tank Alabama Policy Institute is urging Gov. Kay Ivey to either veto or amend a bill lawmakers adopted last Wednesday that would tighten regulation around consumable THC products like delta-8. House Bill 445, carried by Rep.

5 days ago | aldailynews.com | Todd Stacy

Did you catch Capitol Journal? We are covering a consequential week in the Alabama Legislature as lawmakers are down to the final day. We review what passes, what’s been signed and what’s still waiting as Sine Die looms on Wednesday. House Speaker Nathaniel Ledbetter joins me in studio to give his take on a variety of issues that have cropped up this session.

1 week ago | aldailynews.com | Alexander Willis

MONTGOMERY, Ala. — The Alabama Public Library Service Board considered a proposal Thursday that would modify APLS code to deem reading material that encourages, promotes or contains positive portrayals of transgender procedures, gender ideology or the concept of more than two genders inappropriate for children. The proposal was introduced by APLS Board member Amy Minton, who called it a “working document” for the board to potentially consider at a future meeting.

1 week ago | aldailynews.com | Alexander Willis

MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Alabama health leaders urged action Wednesday during a legislative panel on addressing the state’s struggling health care system, which one panelist described as being in crisis. “We have a health care issue in Alabama; our life expectancy is shorter, and not only that, we spend more years sick,” said Amanda Williams, former president of the Medical Association of the State of Alabama.