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The panel of three judges declined to place Alabama under preclearance, but chose to retain jurisdiction until the injunction lapses.
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- Elections
Court orders Alabama to keep using current districts until 2030 redistricting
Jerry Carl files to run for Alabama’s 1st Congressional District in 2026
Opinion | Katherine Robertson: Trump conservative—or Leo’s dark money candidate?
Alabama Grocers Association endorses Corey Hill for agriculture commissioner
Rep. Sewell pushes voter protection bill on Voting Rights Act’s 60th anniversary
- Governor
Gov. Ivey appoints John Young as chairman of the Marshall County Commission
Gov. Ivey urges students to “be bold” in back-to-school video message
Gov. Ivey announces $25.9 million in Growing Alabama funds
Gov. Ivey announces second round of 2025 Rebuild Alabama infrastructure grants
Gov. Ivey announces Vaquito, the work zone safety dog, as honorary ALEA trooper
- Legislature
Poll: Republican voters want focus on economic issues, not culture wars
Lawmakers hold contract for attorney sanctioned over AI-generated citations in prison case
Bill to exempt optical aids from Alabama sales tax filed again for 2026 session
Alabama lawmakers renew push for death penalty in child rape cases
House Minority Leader Anthony Daniels is recovering—and searching for answers
- Economy
Wellborn fights foreign trade abuses to protect U.S. cabinet industry, jobs
North Alabama Area Labor Council encourages Huntsville auto workers to unionize
Gov. Ivey announces $25.9 million in Growing Alabama funds
Alabama Economic and Real Estate Report reveals increased home sales
Alabama climbs to 19th in CNBC business rankings, workforce sees big gains
- National
Court orders Alabama to keep using current districts until 2030 redistricting
Rep. Sewell highlights $800,000 Moundville infrastructure investment
Rep. Sewell pushes voter protection bill on Voting Rights Act’s 60th anniversary
Jeff Sessions subpoenaed in House probe of Jeffrey Epstein case
Sen. Britt pushes bipartisan GUARD Act to fight crypto scams against seniors
- Education
Secretary of State Wes Allen delivers commencement address at Troy University
Alabama AG backs South Carolina in race, sex education lawsuit
Montgomery teacher heads to D.C. for C-SPAN’s Educators’ Conference
Alabama federal lawmakers respond to partial release of frozen education funds
APLS seeks to deem books promoting “gender ideology” as inappropriate for kids
- Health
American Cancer Society speaks out on threats to Alabama research grants
Alabama among top states for attracting out-of-state physicians through interstate compact
Bill reintroduced to enhance religious exemptions for vaccinations, mask-use
Prefiled bill would overhaul Alabama’s new hemp regulation law
Medicaid cuts could exacerbate healthcare disparities in Alabama’s Black Belt
- Opinion
Opinion | We the people face a tipping point—resistance is the only way forward
Opinion | There’s no good reason to not release the Jabari Peoples body cam footage
Opinion | Gerrymandering in any form steals power from voters
Opinion | Stop shutting yourself out of your government
Opinion | 2026 lieutenant governor race may hinge on friends and neighbors politics
Congress
Figures led a bipartisan effort to introduce the Student Compensation and Opportunity through Rights and Endorsements Act, stabilizing NIL use.
Congress
Legislation was reintroduced to empower servicemembers and their spouses to choose a health care plan that meets their needs during pregnancy.
Congress
The bill would create a national shark attack warning system, inspired by Lulu Gribbin's advocacy after a life-altering attack.
Courts
Legal experts, including an Alabama law professor, gathered to discuss the lasting impacts of the Supreme Court’s recent rulings on major cases.
Courts
Alabama’s Volunteer Lawyers Programs provide critical civil legal aid amid zero state funding, relying on volunteers, donations and local partnerships.
Congress
Alabama leaders warn cuts to SNAP, Medicaid will devastate vulnerable families.
Congress
Senate bill slashes aid programs but includes Britt-backed child care tax reforms.
Courts
It is now a felony to sell smokable hemp products in Alabama.
Courts
Alabama leaders praised a Supreme Court decision limiting nationwide injunctions and allowing partial enforcement of Trump’s birthright citizenship executive order.
Congress
Sewell’s annual job fair is her largest constituent event of the year. This year, it will feature employers from at least 10 industries.