McKinsey & Company, an international consulting business, will help the state of Alabama develop a new strategic economic growth plan. The company is undertaking that project, while also dealing with a probe into whether it engaged in a criminal conspiracy.Kirjoittanut WBHM 90.3

Mississippi lawmakers couldn’t come together to pass a bill that could have expanded Medicaid for thousands of residents.Kirjoittanut WBHM 90.3

Classified as one of the worst weeds in the world, cogongrass aggressively crowds out native species and costs Alabama landowners tens of millions of dollars in lost revenue.Kirjoittanut WBHM 90.3

Alabama lawmakers are coming down to the finish line for this year’s legislative session. Many bills await passage, but perhaps the biggest one up in the air is a lottery and gambling bill.Kirjoittanut WBHM 90.3

Students gathered demanding the school call for a permanent and immediate ceasefire and to push the school to sever ties with defense contractor Lockheed Martin.Kirjoittanut WBHM 90.3

Galvez Garden owner Lissie Stewart has been fighting the New Orleans Sewerage and Water Board over inaccurate billing for years.Kirjoittanut WBHM 90.3

Abortion rights advocates say the ban will likely force many to travel farther for abortion care and endure pregnancy and childbirth against their will.Kirjoittanut WBHM 90.3

Alabama is one of ten states which has not expanded Medicaid. Republican leaders have pushed back against the idea for years.Kirjoittanut WBHM 90.3

Maia Szalavitz discusses harm reduction's effectiveness against drug addiction, how punitive policies can hurt people who need pain medication and more.Kirjoittanut WBHM 90.3

This year looked to be different for lottery and gambling legislation, which has fallen short for years in the Alabama legislature. But this week, with only a handful of meeting days left, competing House and Senate proposals were sent to a conference committee to work out differences.Kirjoittanut WBHM 90.3

That's the question we put to those at our recent News and Brews community pop-ups at Hop City and Saturn in Birmingham.Kirjoittanut WBHM 90.3

Ronal Serpas is one of 32 law enforcement leaders who signed a letter sent to President Biden in support of moving marijuana to a Schedule III drug.Kirjoittanut WBHM 90.3

JXN Water's affordability plan aims to raise much-needed revenue while offering discounts to customers in need, but it is currently tied up in court.Kirjoittanut WBHM 90.3

Last year’s devastating drought in Louisiana killed off large crops of crawfish, leading to a tough season for farmers, fishers and seafood lovers.Kirjoittanut WBHM 90.3

It’s been three years since Alabama lawmakers passed legislation establishing a system to govern medical cannabis in the state, yet not one prescription for the drug has been filled. The rollout has been delayed by lawsuits and conflict over the licensing process.Kirjoittanut WBHM 90.3

Making it into the NCAA Tournament can translate to boosts in student enrollment, athletic involvement, merchandise sales and more for participating schools.Kirjoittanut WBHM 90.3

Birmingham-Southern College students learned about their school's closure while on Spring Break. When they returned to campus, their emotions ranged from frustrated to angry to sad.Kirjoittanut WBHM 90.3