Courts A potential settlement in the long-running Mable Amos Trust case A settlement order entered by a Montgomery County judge on Thursday could bring to a close the long-running Mable Amos Trust case. Josh Moon8 hours ago
Congress Sens. Britt, Tuberville vote against Ukraine debt forgiveness Although the motion was ultimately rejected, 37 senators voted in favor of the resolution. Alex JobinNovember 26, 2024
News AG Marshall urges U.S. secretary of state to stop plastic negotiations Twelve state attorneys general asked Secretary Blinken to stop plastic pollution negotiations, arguing it could harm the U.S. Mary Claire WootenNovember 26, 2024
National USDA names three Alabama counties as primary natural disaster areas USDA Secretary Thomas J. Vilsack designated three Alabama counties as primary natural disaster areas due to a recent drought. StaffNovember 26, 2024
News Two Alabama officials elected to National League of Cities’ leadership positions Center Point Mayor Bobby Scott Jr. was elected to serve a one-year term as first vice president of NLC’s NBC-LEO. StaffNovember 26, 2024
Party politics Alabama GOP announces leadership transition ALGOP Executive Director Reed Phillips is departing to pursue a new professional opportunity. Jacob HolmesNovember 25, 2024
Legislature Matt Woods announces bid for Alabama Senate District 5 seat During his tenure in the Alabama House of Representatives, Woods authored the Alabama Child Protection Act, supported the reduction of sales tax on groceries. StaffNovember 25, 2024
State Former ADVA commissioner on controversial firing: “There will be at least one lawsuit” Davis claims that the governor's use of her "supreme executive power" to remove him was not only unsubstantiated, but potentially unlawful. Alex JobinNovember 25, 2024
Education Trump’s plans for the Department of Education may reshape Alabama’s school system The Alabama education system “will adapt as we focus on teaching young Alabamians,” state superintendent says. Chance PhillipsNovember 25, 2024
News Pardons and Paroles Director Cam Ward highlights reentry success on Capitol Hill Ward participated in a panel and presented findings on the impact of the PREP Center. StaffNovember 25, 2024
State APLS reverses course on how to use federal funding Librarians were frustrated by the board's surprise decision in September to abandon competitive grants this year in favor of statewide initiatives. Jacob HolmesNovember 22, 2024