Legislature Bill limiting youthful offender status for murder passes Alabama House HB146 passed in the House, restricting youthful offender status for intentional murder over sparking debate over judicial discretion. Mary Claire WootenMarch 5, 2025
Municipal elections Incumbents rout challengers in Tuscaloosa elections Unofficial results suggest only one race will proceed to a runoff as most incumbents ran unopposed or won handily. Chance PhillipsMarch 5, 2025
Legislature Alabama House passes bill to exempt nursing mothers from jury duty The legislation comes after the story of Kandace Brown went viral online. Alex JobinMarch 5, 2025
Opinion Opinion | Power to the parents — and small app developers Apple and Google can ignore parents. Lawmakers shouldn’t. Dawn HawkinsMarch 5, 2025
Congress Rep. Dale Strong leads hearing on FEMA’s role and disaster response Strong chaired his inaugural congressional hearing as the leader of the Subcommittee on Emergency Management and Technology. StaffMarch 5, 2025
Elections Christina Woerner McInnis announces bid for Alabama ag commissioner Christina Woerner McInnis, a fifth-generation farmer, has officially announced her candidacy for Alabama commissioner of agriculture and industries StaffMarch 5, 2025
News Lawmakers push Ten Commandments mandate, faith leaders push back Faith leaders from the Interfaith Alliance of Central Alabama have expressed strong opposition, citing concerns over religious freedom. StaffMarch 5, 2025
Opinion Opinion | Commemoration of the 60th Anniversary of the Selma to Montgomery March Make no mistake about it, this event led to the passage of the 1965 Voting Rights Act. Steve FlowersMarch 5, 2025
Opinion Opinion | The Second Chance Act is a conservative, commonsense, smart-on-crime bill The Legislature should send it to Governor Kay Ivey for her signature. Champ Lyons Jr.March 4, 2025
Featured Opinion Opinion | Alabama’s hemp laws are being used as a trap, lawmakers must act Alabama doesn’t need to be in the business of manufacturing criminals. Bill BrittMarch 4, 2025