News SPLC condemns reinstallation of Confederate statue by Trump administration The Southern Poverty Law Center condemned the Trump administration's planned reinstallation of a Confederate monument toppled during 2020 protests. Alex JobinAugust 7, 2025
Economy North Alabama Area Labor Council encourages Huntsville auto workers to unionize Local labor groups urged Huntsville auto workers to vote "union yes" in a pivotal election, emphasizing the power of collective bargaining. Alex JobinAugust 6, 2025
Local news Bessemer city government clashes with residents over proposed hyper-scale data center Residents loudly opposed a proposed 4.5-million-square-foot data center, fearing resource drain, environmental impacts and questionable revenue. Alex JobinAugust 5, 2025
State Charlanna Skaggs named deputy commissioner of Alabama Conservation Department Skaggs previously served as the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources's general counsel. Alex JobinAugust 4, 2025
Congress Sen. Tuberville proposes bill to ban students from select countries from studying in US Tuberville's proposed bill aims to restrict students from several nations, citing national security and educational access for Americans. Alex JobinAugust 1, 2025
Congress U.S. Senate commemorates 65th anniversary of Marshall Space Flight Center The U.S. Senate unanimously passed a resolution commending Marshall Space Flight Center's legacy and critical contributions to space exploration. Alex JobinJuly 31, 2025
Congress Sen. Britt introduces bill to remove restrictions on manufactured housing Britt joined colleagues in introducing a bipartisan bill to remove a federal regulation on manufactured housing, aiming to reduce costs and increase flexibility. Alex JobinJuly 30, 2025
Legislature Bill limiting youthful offender status for murder refiled for 2026 session State Rep. Phillip Pettus refiled legislation to limit youthful offender status for murder charges after a similar bill failed in the last session. Alex JobinJuly 29, 2025
Courts SPLC lawsuit prevents Job Corps centers from closing A federal court halted the closure of 99 Job Corps centers, a win for the program that has trained over 2 million disadvantaged individuals. Alex JobinJuly 28, 2025
Elections Prefiled bill would prevent faithless presidential electors in Alabama A pre-filed bill in Alabama's 2026 session outlined a plan to replace faithless electors, ensuring votes aligned with the popular vote. Alex JobinJuly 25, 2025