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Courts

Defense questions charges of harboring illegal aliens against El Patron manager

Federal defender Cecilia Vaca questioned the evidence that Fernandez-Lopez played any role in the employment of nine undocumented immigrants.

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Courts

Judge halts Alabama execution to assess inmate’s mental competency

An Alabama judge stayed David Lee Roberts’ execution to assess mental competency amid concerns that include schizophrenia, delusions and constitutional protections.

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Featured Opinion

Opinion | The indifference to suffering and death is astonishing

Dogs suffering through inhumane conditions, dying at alarming rates, victims of indifference and criminal acts? We would care a lot.

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Legislature

Bill limiting youthful offender status for murder refiled for 2026 session

State Rep. Phillip Pettus refiled legislation to limit youthful offender status for murder charges after a similar bill failed in the last session.

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News

Courts

SPLC lawsuit prevents Job Corps centers from closing

A federal court halted the closure of 99 Job Corps centers, a win for the program that has trained over 2 million disadvantaged individuals.

2 days ago

Party politics

ALGOP postpones Summer Dinner after Trump backs keynote for NC Senate

Trump’s endorsement of RNC Chair Michael Whatley prompted a delay as the ALGOP shifts its focus to preserving a Republican Senate majority in 2026.

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Elections

Nell Brown announces run for House District 15: “I’m going to fight for us all”

The McCalla native, law student, and mother of three launched a grassroots campaign focused on education, healthcare, and working families

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Opinion

Featured Opinion

Opinion | Power doesn’t hide in shadows—it hides in disclosure forms

Financial activity tied to Andrew Sorrell’s consulting firm and PAC raises questions about Alabama’s lax disclosure rules and enforcement.

2 days ago

Opinion

Opinion | TVA remains committed to our mission of building energy generation

We must stay true to the TVA mission, and we should do so by telling the truth and educating our friends and neighbors.

5 days ago

Featured Opinion

Opinion | State auditor’s campaign consulting exposes potential legal loopholes

State Auditor Andrew Sorrell was involved in a strange campaign consulting arrangement. How strange? You make the call.

6 days ago

Featured Opinion

Opinion | We are living in a graceless, gilded and lawless age

To reclaim our future, we must confront injustice with grace and courage.

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Featured Opinion

Epic fail and other clichés

By Joey Kennedy Alabama Political Reporter They met. They adjourned. They met again. And they failed. Nearly a half-million dollars down the toilet. Now,...

August 12, 2015

Stealing the Statehouse

The State Strongly Opposes Hubbard Delay

  By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter  MONTGOMERY—The prosecution in the Mike Hubbard criminal case filed a motion on Monday, “strongly” opposing a continuance...

August 11, 2015
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