Congress Rep. Sewell cosponsors Artificial Intelligence Data Center Moratorium Act “As we build the economy of tomorrow, we must ensure that innovation lifts up every community,” Sewell said. Chance PhillipsJuly 22, 2026
National Trump pushes SAVE America Act with election fraud claims President Trump used a prime-time address Thursday to revive debunked claims of widespread voter fraud in the 2020 election. Chance PhillipsJuly 17, 2026
Elections Can Shomari Figures win reelection after redistricting? A recent internal poll and political forecasters suggest that Congressman Figures might be able to win in November, despite the redistricting. Chance PhillipsJuly 15, 2026
Infrastructure ALDOT, other agencies announce timeline for long-running Mobile River Bridge and Bayway Project The Alabama Department of Transportation announced construction on the project is now expected to begin before year’s end. Chance PhillipsJuly 10, 2026
Courts Supreme Court upholds transgender athlete bans in school sports An ACLU attorney called the decision a “heartbreaking ruling for our clients and transgender girls like them” who just want equal opportunities. Chance PhillipsJuly 1, 2026
Courts 11th Circuit upholds court order in suit over Alabama prison conditions “During one 15-month period of this litigation, 15 Alabama inmates killed themselves,” Circuit Judge Adalberto Jordan wrote in Thursday’s opinion. Chance PhillipsJune 29, 2026
Elections Andrew Sneed on challenging Dale Strong: “Nobody was speaking up” Andrew Sneed, the Democratic nominee in Alabama’s 5th Congressional District, spoke with APR about DOGE, voting rights and his campaign. Chance PhillipsJune 26, 2026
Congress Senate draft of Farm Bill retains SNAP cuts from One Big Beautiful Bill Act Under current law, Alabama may be responsible for paying as much as $261 million as a penalty for high error rates. Chance PhillipsJune 25, 2026
Elections Alabama Democrats dismiss Givan’s challenge to Lumpkin’s eligibility Givan harshly criticized the contest committee’s decision and continues to actively pursue a separate lawsuit challenging Lumpkin’s eligibility. Chance PhillipsJune 18, 2026
Elections Andrew Sneed secures Democratic nomination for 5th Congressional District The Huntsville small business owner routed Candice Duvieilh in Tuesday’s runoff and will face Republican Representative Dale Strong in November. Chance PhillipsJune 16, 2026