Courts Birth centers appeal ruling in regulation battle to Alabama Supreme Court Plaintiffs asked the state's high court to review a January decision requiring hospital licenses, which they describe as burdensome overregulation. Wesley WalterMarch 25, 2026
Courts UA students sue university over suspended student publications Plaintiffs argued administrators committed unlawful viewpoint discrimination by shuttering and defunding two campus magazines last December. Wesley WalterMarch 24, 2026
Elections Democrats launch national coalition for congressional ethics, judicial reform Congressional hopefuls met at the U.S. Capitol, pledging to pursue term limits, ban congressional stock trading and establish a SCOTUS ethics code. Wesley WalterMarch 20, 2026
Legislature House committee grants SNAP junk food restriction bill a favorable review Alabama lawmakers advanced a bill to ban purchasing candy and soda with nutritional assistance. Wesley WalterMarch 19, 2026
Health Bill to raise EMS reimbursement rates advances to House vote An Alabama House committee advanced a bill designed to support struggling EMS providers, while insurers warned the legislation would raise premiums. Wesley WalterMarch 18, 2026
Elections Alabama-led candidate coalition to hold U.S. Capitol launch event On Wednesday a national group of more than 60 Democratic challengers will pledge support for ethics reforms and congressional term limits. Wesley WalterMarch 17, 2026
Economy Alabama Senate passes bill to rein in data center tax incentives Senators voted to shorten tax abatement periods for data centers, citing concerns over high energy consumption and rising utility costs. Wesley WalterMarch 13, 2026
Economy Bill to pause new solar developments advances to Alabama Senate for vote The Alabama Senate Transportation and Energy Committee advanced bills including a one-year moratorium on large-scale solar projects on Wednesday. Wesley WalterMarch 12, 2026
Governor Alabama reacts to governor sparing death row inmate Sonny Burton Governor Kay Ivey spared Charles “Sonny” Burton from execution on Tuesday, arguing the injustice of executing a non-triggerman while the shooter served life. Wesley WalterMarch 11, 2026
Prisons Activists call on governor to spare Sonny Burton from execution More than 60,000 signatures were delivered, urging clemency for the inmate who sits on death row because of a crime he did not commit. Wesley WalterMarch 10, 2026