Governor Ivey sets first execution since statewide moratorium The state will now have 30 hours to carry out the execution, a six-hour boost over the previous limit. Jacob HolmesMay 31, 2023
Governor Ivey signs bill blocking trans women from college women’s sports The bill is one of the few pieces of legislation targeting the LGBTQ community that crossed the finish line in this legislative session. Jacob HolmesMay 31, 2023
Legislature Bill to help prevent opioid addiction set to be signed into law The legislation will allocate $10 million to help treat and prevent opioid addiction. Patrick DarringtonMay 29, 2023
Legislature Bill to provide relief to death row inmates sentenced by judicial override stalls Judges have been barred from overriding the jury in death penalty sentencing since the Legislature passed a law to that effect in 2018. Jacob HolmesMay 25, 2023
Legislature House committee doubles rebates amid changes to supplemental ETF bill The House Ways and Means Education committee doubled that amount to $210 for each taxpayer. Jacob HolmesMay 25, 2023
Featured Opinion Opinion | Women in Alabama politics Alabama was electing women to statewide offices many years before other so-called progressive states. Steve FlowersMay 24, 2023
Courts Governor confirms new district judge for Madison County Smith is filling a vacancy left due to previous judge Patrick Tuten being appointed to a circuit judgeship. Patrick DarringtonMay 23, 2023
Economy April unemployment rate hits new record low of 2.2 percent It's down from March’s rate of 2.3 percent, and below April 2022’s rate of 2.5 percent. StaffMay 22, 2023
Governor Gov. Kay Ivey names more appointments Gov. Kay Ivey made another round of appointments Tuesday. Jacob HolmesMay 17, 2023
Legislature Alabama House passes School Choice Act The bill was one of two controversial school choice bills up for the Legislature in this session. Jacob HolmesMay 12, 2023