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
Elections Motion to dismiss filed, hearing set in House District 10 election challenge David Cole's election to the Alabama House has been challenged due to allegations that he didn't meet residency requirements. Josh MoonDecember 8, 2022
Featured Opinion Opinion | Hooper’s accuser matched his power with some of her own Hooper’s accuser seems to have successfully matched his power with some of her own. And she just might be winning. David PersonDecember 1, 2022
Courts Alabama NaphCare hit with $27 million verdict for prison death The verdict, from a Washington jury, was in response to the death of a 55-year-old woman. Josh MoonJuly 25, 2022
State The Judge Frank M. Johnson, Jr. Institute announces new board members The Judge Frank M. Johnson, Jr. Institute has announced 27 new members of its Board of Directors as it grows and expands programming. StaffDecember 16, 2021