Courts U.S. Supreme Court denies stay in redistricting challenge: Marshall, LaCour big losers While the denial of the stay is an important win for voting rights advocates, it is not the end of the fight. Josh Moon3 days ago
Prisons ACLU releases new Parole Watch Report “For the last five years, state officials have lied to Alabamians about why our parole grant rates have fallen to record lows,” said Alison Mollman. Patrick DarringtonSeptember 21, 2023
Courts Dark money: The backstory of Alabama’s redistricting defiance There appears to be a significant connection between Alabama's post-Milligan map redrawing process and a powerful national dark money network. Bill BrittSeptember 16, 2023
Courts Judges refuse a stay in Alabama’s redistricting case The hubris displayed by the Alabama GOP is because they believe that if they appeal to the Supreme Court, Justice Brett Kavanaugh may reverse... Patrick DarringtonSeptember 11, 2023
Courts AG Steve Marshall seeks to prosecute out-of-state abortion care Marshall asked a federal court to dismiss a lawsuit filed by former abortion providers in the state seeking injunctive relief. Jacob HolmesSeptember 1, 2023
State AG’s office, ADOC spar over legal services contracts The two agencies seem to have disagreements over how several ADOC lawsuits should be handled. Josh MoonJuly 7, 2023
News Opinion | Anti-free market scaremongers are a clear danger at present Following the lead of other red states, Alabama wants to punish investors in firms that follow ESG standard scoring. Bill BrittMay 15, 2023
Prisons Governor asks AG to resume executions after ADOC completes execution protocol ADOC is adding more medical personnel and equipment after the review, but the department is seeking more time to execute. Jacob HolmesFebruary 27, 2023
Prisons Gov. Kay Ivey announces moratorium on executions, orders “top-to-bottom review” The governor asked the attorney general not to seek additional executions for other incarcerated people until after "a top-to-bottom review." John H. GlennNovember 21, 2022
Prisons Attorney: Most parole hearings have become a waste of time Birmingham attorney Matthew A. Bailey said clients he was once confident would be granted parole are now a "coin toss." Jacob HolmesOctober 26, 2022