Congress State to pay $3M in plaintiffs’ attorney fees in Congressional redistricting suit The expense is added to an already hefty bill for the suit, with the state paying outside counsel to assist. Jacob HolmesAugust 6, 2024
Courts Federal court considering ending state’s racial quota on real estate board The ruling in the case could impact up to 20 state boards that require minority representation by statute. Jacob HolmesJuly 15, 2024
Courts State seeks summary judgement in gender care suit The state argues that the 11th Circuit reversal of the injunction on the law reinforces the state's right to enforce its law. Jacob HolmesMay 30, 2024
Courts Trial on gender-affirming care ban likely delayed to October The judge also lifted a deadline to produce a document, after previously requiring attorney to hand it over or face potential jailing. Jacob HolmesMay 24, 2024
Courts Former House Speaker Hubbard ordered to start paying court debt Hubbard will pay $1,000 per month for the next 17 years to cover his fines, court costs and other fees owed to the state. Josh MoonJanuary 12, 2024
Education Birmingham Southern sues state treasurer for denying loan application Unless the court decides in favor of Birmingham Southern before Oct. 30, the college is expected to cease operations at the end of the... Jacob HolmesOctober 20, 2023
Health Court desires to let Cannabis Commission “self-correct” licensure process Director John McMillan said the mathematical error occurred when combining scores by the third-party evaluators and those of commissioners. Jacob HolmesJuly 7, 2023
Courts SCOTUS declines to hear Cullman cash bail case The case concerning the constitutionality of whether states can make indigent defendants pay schedule-based cash bail originated in Cullman County. Patrick DarringtonJune 21, 2023
Legislature Rep. Hill files bill to allow judges to deviate from sentencing guidelines after trial Individuals guilty of certain nonviolent offenses can currently calculate their own sentences using the guidelines, whether they plead guilty or go to trial. Jacob HolmesApril 18, 2023
Corruption Dismukes trial pushed to Feb. 13 Dismukes' trial would have begun today, but an order filed Thursday reset the date. Jacob HolmesJanuary 9, 2023