Featured Opinion Opinion | Alabama universities: New battleground in GOP’s anti-“woke” crusade Opposition to DEI within GOP ranks is complex and part of a broader move toward more authoritarian governance. Bill BrittMarch 11, 2024
Legislature Alabama 2024 Legislative Report: Week Four The Legislature will return to begin its 13th legislative day, out of 30, on Tuesday, March 5. Beth LyonsMarch 4, 2024
Opinion Opinion | As the 2024 Legislative Session begins, players to watch in the House The Alabama Legislature is a very conservative body. It has super Republican majorities in both chambers. Steve FlowersFebruary 7, 2024
Legislature Work set to begin on new Alabama State House A project that has been years in the making, state lawmakers move closer to a new Statehouse. Josh MoonNovember 9, 2023
Courts Elmore County mother battles court, grandparents’ rights bill to protect kids An Elmore County judge is forcing a child into visitations with a family member under investigation for sexually assaulting her. Josh MoonOctober 24, 2023
Legislature Alabama lawmakers set to receive pay raise Thanks to a constitutional amendment approved by voters in 2012, lawmakers' salaries are tied to median income levels. Josh MoonOctober 12, 2023
Legislature ALGOP chair: Legislature should strip obscenity law exemption for libraries Few, if any, of the books challenged in libraries come close to the definition of obscenity — but there are plans to try to... Jacob HolmesOctober 6, 2023
Featured Opinion Opinion | Something terrible? Alabama’s got a scheme for that We have no ideas about fixing health care or public education or rampant pollution. But we've got plenty of awful schemes. Josh MoonJuly 31, 2023
Legislature Report: State Sen. Tim Melson in critical condition after heart attack Melson underwent a life-saving liver transplant in 2009, five years before being elected to his current seat. Jacob HolmesJuly 28, 2023
Special Session Legislature approves new Congressional map over objections from Democrats With the special session adjourned, the fight over the redistricting process returns to the courts with a hearing set for Aug. 14. Jacob HolmesJuly 22, 2023