Proposed changes to tighten eligibility for the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program will affect children's access to free meals at school, including in Alabama.
Author: Mary Sell (Mary Sell)
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Consolidations coming to county health departments
The Alabama Department of Public Health plans to consolidate some services and staffing at county health departments.
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Carl leading in 1st Congressional District fundraising
Mobile County Commissioner Jerry Carl leads campaign fundraising in the GOP race to replace Congressman Bradley Byrne in Alabama’s 1st Congressional District.
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Drugged Driving: State looks for more information, prosecution
Throughout Alabama, hundreds of impaired drivers have taken prescription and illegal drugs, often with alcohol, according to information compiled by the Alabama Department of Forensic Sciences.
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20 years after Alabama said ‘no’ to lottery, debate continues
It was 20 years ago Saturday that Alabamians voted against a state lottery. There have been attempts in recent years to get another vote to them via a constitutional amendment, and it will likely be a topic in the 2020 legislative session.
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Public Health proposes cutting public hearings prior to policy changes
A proposal by the Alabama Department Public Health and its State Board of Health to eliminate public hearings prior to rule changes is raising concerns about transparency and access.
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Alabama congressional delegation reacts to Trump’s Syria withdraw
President Donald Trump's decision to withdraw military support from the U.S.'s ally in Syria, leaving the Kurds vulnerable to an attack by Turkey, has been criticized by some Republicans nationally. In Alabama, at least one Congressman thinks it's the correct move.
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School-based mental health program puts counselors closer to students
Photo: Florence City Schools Superintendent Jimmy Shaw Jr. said mental health care has become one of several services schools have to provide to students. [MATT MCKEAN/TIMESDAILY] By MARY SELL, Alabama Daily News For more than 10 years, Florence City Schools has had on site professional mental health counselors from Riverbend Center for Mental Health. “Schools...
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Pardons and Paroles moving, lease details still being finalized
The Alabama Board of Pardons and Paroles says it will save money and be more efficient after it moves from downtown Montgomery to rented space on the city’s east side.
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AG: Greenetrack owes $76M in taxes from ‘illegal’ gambling
The Alabama Attorney General is asking a circuit court to make Greentrack pay more than $76 million in taxes on revenue from its slot machines.