Education Auburn board takes control of curricula, dissolves faculty senate Faculty leaders warned the vote weakened shared governance, academic freedom and protections for dissent at one of Alabama’s flagship institutions. Jacob Holmes18 hours ago
Courts Officials mum on voter reassignment after SCOTUS clears Alabama map Court filings warned the switch could be impossible as counties faced locked voter records, absentee ballot deadlines and looming vendor timelines. Jacob Holmes6 days ago
Courts SCOTUS rules Alabama can use GOP-favored maps, administration remains unclear The decision revived a disputed congressional map, drew sharp dissents and left election officials racing toward an August special election. Jacob Holmes7 days ago
Elections Ivey sets qualifying deadline based on court-ordered map The deadline to qualify is in just nine hours, at 5 p.m. on Tuesday. Jacob HolmesJune 2, 2026
Courts Plaintiffs tell SCOTUS that lifting injunction would lead to election chaos They said Alabama had only hours, with offices closed for a state holiday, to reassign voters before absentee ballots went out. Jacob HolmesJune 2, 2026
Elections Registrars stand ready for redistricting in event of Supreme Court reversal With voter records set to lock June 2, registrars said they could quickly shift voters despite federal judges’ logistical concerns. Jacob HolmesMay 29, 2026
Courts Governor extends candidate certification deadline as Alabama awaits word from SCOTUS Election officials faced shrinking windows to certify candidates and reassign voters as Alabama pressed to use its disputed congressional map. Jacob HolmesMay 28, 2026
Congress GOP leaders blast court blockage of GOP-favored Congressional map Alabama officials split sharply as Republicans appealed to the Supreme Court and Democrats praised a ruling protecting Black voters’ representation. Jacob HolmesMay 27, 2026
Courts State appeals federal court decision blocking “intentionally discriminatory” map The ruling left Alabama’s congressional elections in limbo, with voter reassignment deadlines looming and special election plans uncertain. Jacob HolmesMay 26, 2026
Courts Federal court rules Alabama must use map that granted two Democrat seats Judges said the GOP-backed 2023 plan was tainted by intentional race discrimination and would dilute Black voters’ power. Jacob HolmesMay 26, 2026