Elections
Jim Zeigler withdrew from a League of Women Voters forum after the group criticized Alabama’s redistricting push and defended Black representation.
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- Elections
- Governor
Gov. Ivey awards grants to combat crimes, assist victims
SCOTUS ruling prompts District 1, 2 candidate shakeup, Democrats’ scorn
Advocacy orgs deride special session to delay primary for new maps
Gov. Ivey awards grants in support of sexual assault victims
Alabama Department of Corrections Commissioner John Hamm retires
- Legislature
“Brawling for our Vote”: Thousands rally to protect Black voting power in the South
Full exchange undercuts claims Ledbetter called for ending 14th Amendment
ACLU vows to take Alabama to court over special session bills
Terri Sewell condemns Alabama redistricting election law
Committee OKs state Senate special primary bill, drawing public’s opposition
- Economy
- National
Moore pushes to require religious worker visa seekers to disavow Sharia law
Sen. Britt signs onto police week resolution backing law enforcement
Sewell condemns Callais verdict in Congressional Black Caucus speech
Katie Britt secures $3 million for UWA, Livingston drainage improvements
Katie Britt endorses new HHS site offering pro-life resources for mothers
- Education
- Health
Nonprofit raises awareness about abortion pill access with Alabama billboard truck campaign
Katie Britt endorses new HHS site offering pro-life resources for mothers
Marilyn Lands talks contraception, IVF legislation, reelection bid
Rep. Aderholt applauds new Rural Hospital Provider Assistance Program
UAB professors receive patent for lens that could slow myopia progression in children, young adults
- Opinion
Opinion | A rail merger could force Alabamian farmers out of business
Opinion | Despite multiple allegations of sex abuse, former high school basketball coach faced no charges
Opinion | When Americans stop trusting the rules themselves
Opinion | Alabama’s antiquated approach to gambling is killing it
Opinion | Stopping digital cartels: Why Alabama’s senators must demand law and order in crypto
League of Women Voters of Alabama stories
Legislature
Advocates from across Alabama shared takeaways from the session, highlighting prison, energy and voting rights reforms alongside stronger public engagement with policymakers.
Elections
Lawmakers advanced a package to guarantee early voting, eliminate absentee ballot restrictions and automatically restore ballot access for some returning from incarceration.
Prisons
The League of Women Voters praised a newly negotiated pilot program aimed at improving oversight and safety in state correctional facilities.
Prisons
Panelists discussed human costs of mass incarceration, low parole rates and prison conditions during a virtual event organized by the voting rights group.
Elections
Southern attorneys and advocates highlighted ongoing legal debates surrounding voting rights, emphasizing the historical and contemporary challenges to enfranchisement.
Legislature
Panelists said making personal relationships with lawmakers and speaking up at public hearings are some of the best opportunities advocates have.
News
The goal is to provide information about the League of Women Voters' mission, along with their many projects and activities.
State
The Alabama Channel project has been recording, archiving, and making Alabama’s legislative meeting recordings searchable.
Legislature
The new project, dubbed The Alabama Channel, allows for keyword searches of meetings saved on the site.