Courts Federal court tells Alabama redistricting fight now belongs to Supreme Court Three-judge panel rejects Wes Allen’s emergency request, saying only the Supreme Court can decide Alabama’s congressional map dispute now. Bill Britt17 hours ago
State Alabama to participate in NGA academy on youth apprenticeships Participating states will also receive a $50,000 grant award to execute their project activities. StaffJuly 13, 2023
Congress Rep. Barry Moore wants to impeach FBI director over “weaponization” of bureau Moore is a cosponsor of articles of impeachment that claim the FBI is targeting citizens "deemed enemies of the Biden regime." Jacob HolmesJuly 12, 2023
Prisons Alabama prisons lack ice, and aren’t fixing raw sewage exposure, sources say Incarcerated individuals in Alabama Department of Corrections facilities are being left without adequate access to ice and have been exposed to raw sewage. Patrick DarringtonJuly 12, 2023
Courts Cost for defending transgender care ban grows The Alabama AG's office recently entered contracts for nearly $1 million for outside attorneys to defend the transgender care ban. Josh MoonJuly 12, 2023
Elections Judge Bill Lewis announces re-election campaign for circuit judge Lewis is the presiding judge for the 19th Circuit, which covers Autauga, Elmore, and Chilton counties. StaffJuly 12, 2023
Infrastructure Gov. Ivey announces more local road projects $2.6 million in state funding is being awarded to cities and counties for various road and bridge projects. StaffJuly 12, 2023
Economy Small business optimism up slightly, but inflation, labor quality still challenging NFIB’s Small Business Optimism Index increased 1.6 points in June to 91.0 but remains lower than average. StaffJuly 12, 2023
Elections ALGOP qualifying for House special elections opens July 17 Qualifying for the Republican Party primaries in Alabama House of Representatives Districts 16 and 55 will open on Monday. StaffJuly 12, 2023
Public safety Several national civil rights lawyers join the legal team for Jawan Dallas’ family Jawan Dallas was a 36-year-old Black man who was killed after being tased by police July 2. Patrick DarringtonJuly 11, 2023
Prisons Former ADOC nurse describes what she witnessed and her fear for incarcerated husband Crystal Chapman has first-hand experience with Alabama prisons as a former nurse — now she's afraid her husband may die there. Patrick DarringtonJuly 11, 2023