Legislature Contract Review Committee OKs $800,000 for legal services in prison brutality lawsuits Lawmakers approved four contracts totalling $800,000 to hire legal representation for Department of Corrections employees in lawsuits alleging brutality. Chance Phillips4 hours ago
Congress Rep. Sewell honors the retirement of SCLC President and CEO Dr. Charles Steele Jr. "A true trailblazer, Dr. Steele has an accomplished career in both public service and civil rights advocacy," Sewell said. StaffJanuary 23, 2025
Congress Sens. Britt, Blackburn pass resolution to declare Oct. 10 “American Girls in Sports Day” “For daughters like mine and future generations, we need to celebrate and protect women and girls in sports," Britt said. StaffJanuary 23, 2025
Health Aderholt introduces bill to cut federal funds for Planned Parenthood Planned Parenthood operates only one clinic in Alabama, located in Birmingham. Wesley WalterJanuary 23, 2025
Congress Sens. Tuberville, Fetterman reintroduce bill on foreign investment in American agriculture Alabama's other U.S. senator, Katie Britt, is also a co-sponsor of the FARM Act. Alex JobinJanuary 23, 2025
Congress Sen. Britt backs Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act The bill would require care for infants born alive after failed abortions. Mary Claire WootenJanuary 23, 2025
Courts Plaintiffs in Amos Trust case ask judge to force recusal of AG Steve Marshall The plaintiffs claim Marshall has acted "suspiciously" and question his relationship with the defendants. Josh MoonJanuary 23, 2025
Elections SPLC report: Extremist rhetoric infiltrates mainstream 2024 campaigns The report focuses on campaign narratives that employ racist, xenophobic, and antisemitic themes, which are often deeply intertwined. Bill BrittJanuary 23, 2025
State APLS meeting postponed due to winter weather Board member Amy Minton shared a story speculating that the board could be prepared to fire director Nancy Pack. Jacob HolmesJanuary 22, 2025
Congress Sens. Britt and Tuberville co-sponsor bill to repeal methane tax The potent natural gas is responsible for about 11 percent of greenhouse gas-related climate change. Alex JobinJanuary 22, 2025
President Police: Trump’s pardons of Jan. 6 rioters means “politics more important than policing” Police unions and the chief of the Capitol Police condemned Trump's pardons of the violent felons who attacked the Capitol on Jan. 6. Josh MoonJanuary 22, 2025