Courts The first, and most daunting, legal challenge to Tuberville’s candidacy has been filed Tommy Tuberville's biggest challenge has now been filed in Montgomery Circuit Court. Josh Moon2 days ago
Courts Federal judge halts Alabama’s plan to execute man by nitrogen gas The state appealed to the Supreme Court as courts weighed claims the method caused unconstitutional pain beyond death itself. Jacob HolmesJune 10, 2026
Courts Death Penalty Action releases statement on Alabama judge’s ruling on nitrogen gas execution The group said Alabama’s use of gas suffocation underscored broader doubts about capital punishment as Lee’s execution date nears. StaffJune 10, 2026
Courts Opinion | Honor the jury’s vote: a plea for Jefferey Lee Alabama abandoned judicial override, but Lee remains on death row after a judge overruled jurors who chose life. Carlton FisherJune 5, 2026
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 HolmesJune 4, 2026
Courts Opinion | The cowardice behind Alabama’s voting maps is off the charts The cowardice behind Alabama's voting maps is off the charts. Josh MoonJune 4, 2026
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 HolmesJune 3, 2026
Courts State Rep. Juandalynn Givan files lawsuit against Alicia Escott Lumpkin after primary defeat Her complaint challenged Lumpkin’s eligibility over city employment rules, while Lumpkin accused Givan of refusing to accept voters’ decision. Alex JobinJune 3, 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
Courts Court rules Alabama nitrogen hypoxia protocol constitutional U.S. District Judge Emily C. Marks ruled Alabama's nitrogen hypoxia protocol constitutional, rejecting Jeffery Lee's challenge and clearing the way for his June execution. Mary Claire WootenJune 2, 2026