Congress House Democrats reintroduce abortion rights bill on Dobbs anniversary House Democrats reintroduce abortion rights bill to restore access as Alabama continues enforcing strict post-Dobbs reproductive health bans. Mary Claire WootenJune 25, 2025
Courts Alabama’s only civil legal aid faces elimination under proposed cuts Federal cuts threaten to dismantle Alabama’s only statewide legal aid, leaving over one million low-income residents without civil legal support. Mary Claire WootenJune 24, 2025
News Alabama Bureau of Pardons and Paroles releases May statistics The Bureau's May statistics represent a continued low grant rate amid talks of reformed guidelines. Mary Claire WootenJune 20, 2025
Courts Alabama leaders praise Supreme Court ruling on gender-affirming care Alabama’s congressional delegation and state leaders praised the Supreme Court’s decision upholding transgender care bans. Mary Claire WootenJune 19, 2025
Congress Rep. Sewell recognizes Juneteenth on U.S. House floor Sewell honored Juneteenth while celebrating MLB’s return to Birmingham and Willie Mays Park’s renovation in Fairfield. Mary Claire WootenJune 18, 2025
News Salaam Green’s debut poetry collection explores memory and ancestry Salaam Green, Birmingham's inaugural poet laureate, releases "The Other Revival," a poetry book about history and healing in the South. Mary Claire WootenJune 17, 2025
News Alabama Values launches “Been Banned” series on censored history Alabama Values’ Juneteenth event launched “Been Banned” to resist historical erasure and celebrate Black cultural traditions. Mary Claire WootenJune 13, 2025
State Trump-backed cuts threaten lifeline utility aid program Trump’s proposed bill could eliminate LIHEAP, a utility assistance program benefitting thousands of low-income Alabama families amid rising heat. Mary Claire WootenJune 12, 2025
Congress Rep. Terri Sewell introduces bill to expand Medicare residencies The bipartisan legislation would add an additional 14,000 residences over the next seven years, if passed. Mary Claire WootenJune 11, 2025
National Montgomery leaders speak out against federal closure of Job Corps Mayor Steven Reed and Rep. Shomari Figures highlighted the economic impact the program has on Montgomery. Mary Claire WootenJune 10, 2025