Opinion Opinion | Legal Defense Fund calls for voter protections in wake of increased attacks on our democracy The court opened the door for a bevy of suppressive voting laws and racial vote dilution tactics that have severely harmed Black voter power. Legal Defense FundJune 26, 2025
Municipal elections Former mayoral candidates endorse Barbara Drummond in historic Mobile race Two former mayoral hopefuls united behind Representative Barbara Drummond, pledging to work for a stronger, safer, and more inclusive Mobile. StaffJune 26, 2025
Municipal elections Jack Burrell announces his candidacy for re-election to Fairhope City Council Burrell officially announced his candidacy for re-election to Fairhope City Council. StaffJune 26, 2025
Governor Gov. Ivey praises results of Montgomery Metro Area Crime Suppression Unit The combined law enforcement effort to address violent crime in the Montgomery area achieved positive results, with violent crime down 30 percent. StaffJune 26, 2025
Congress Rep. Sewell marks 12 years since Supreme Court gutted Voting Rights Act "The Shelby decision opened the door to a full-scale attack on the right to vote that continues today," Sewell said. StaffJune 26, 2025
Municipal elections Nick Derzis officially qualifies to run for mayor of Hoover Longtime police chief Nick Derzis took the next step in his campaign for mayor of Hoover. StaffJune 26, 2025
Elections Matt Woods wins special election in Alabama Senate District 5 Unofficial results showed Republican Representative Matt Woods handily beat progressive community organizer Ryan Cagle. Chance PhillipsJune 25, 2025
Congress House Democrats reintroduce abortion rights bill on Dobbs anniversary House Democrats reintroduce abortion rights bill to restore access as Alabama continues enforcing strict post-Dobbs reproductive health bans. Mary Claire WootenJune 25, 2025
Featured Opinion Opinion | Alabama lawmakers picked winners and losers, and hundreds of hemp businesses lost everything To make sense of Alabama lawmakers forcing hundreds of businesses to close, just follow the money. Josh MoonJune 25, 2025
Legislature Selfless love: House minority leader, wife recovering following successful kidney transplant "God put me with my angel," House Minority Leader Anthony Daniels said after receiving a kidney from his wife. Josh MoonJune 25, 2025