Courts Alabama Supreme Court denies Cole request again, deposition will move forward Cole is set to be deposed in Montgomery on Wednesday in a residency challenge to his election in House District 10. Josh MoonMay 17, 2023
Legislature LGBTQ community marches on the Capitol to protest anti-trans bills Hundreds of people marched from the Alabama Supreme Court to the Capitol, and then to the Statehouse. Jacob HolmesMay 17, 2023
Legislature House passes bill requiring phone manufacturers to enable porn filters by default Opponents questioned putting the onus on telecommunications companies, and expressed concerns about the bill's potential impact on First Amendment rights. Jacob HolmesMay 17, 2023
Legislature House approves bill to allow review of elder habitual felony offenders sentences Many men have been serving life without parole for crimes committed in their youth that never physically harmed anybody. Jacob HolmesMay 17, 2023
Opinion Opinion | Turning all eyes to HB349 is a good plan Optometrists are still subject to a 28-year-old law that no longer reflects the level of training and expertise of today’s optometrists. Howard DayMay 17, 2023
Legislature Bill to reduce debt-based driver’s license suspensions faces final hurdle Thousands of Alabamians have lost their driver's licenses because they failed to pay a traffic ticket. Jacob HolmesMay 16, 2023
Opinion Opinion | Proposed law puts your vision at risk Optometrists play an important role in eye care, but they aren’t trained surgeons or even medical doctors. E.M. Brendan WyattMay 16, 2023
Courts Another Supreme Court request for District 10 election challenge Cole's ALGOP colleagues declined to bail him out through legislation, removing a provision that would have changed election laws. Josh MoonMay 15, 2023
Legislature Week in review: House passes through contested education bills The session started smoothly, but has become more contentious in recent weeks. Jacob HolmesMay 15, 2023
Legislature Abortion access advocacy groups slam bill allowing women to be charged with homicide The bill goes against Alabama's 2019 law, which expressly states that women who obtain abortions are not to be prosecuted. Jacob HolmesMay 15, 2023