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Alabama Political Reporter
- Elections
- Governor
- Legislature
Lawmaker pre-files bill requiring insurers to give 90 day notice before cancellations
Lawmakers, ALDOT meet but contract blockade carries on
Bill to criminalize absentee ballot assistance back on the docket
HD10 special election set, candidates start to emerge
Alabama’s Legislative Black Caucus responds to court’s rejection of congressional map
- Economy
Bridge + Root named Alabama’s Emerging Retailer of the Year
Alabama’s labor force participation rate remains unchanged at 57 percent
Small business optimism declines in August as inflation drives costs higher
AlabamaWorks announces 2023 Innovator Award winners
Statewide survey of employed, unemployed youth in Alabama
- National
Britt, colleagues push bipartisan bill to permanently end budget brinkmanship
Milligan plaintiffs ask SCOTUS to deny Alabama’s appeal for a stay in redistricting case
Sewell, Democrats introduce John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act
Tuberville’s military hold causing GOP division, more criticism from military personnel
Dark money: The backstory of Alabama’s redistricting defiance
- Education
Troy University reaches milestone with ACHE instructional role change
Leader of DOJ Civil Rights Division delivers remarks at Miles College convocation
Nursing apprenticeships through community colleges see exponential increase
Governor provides update on the statewide expansion of Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library
New computing center expands innovation opportunities at UA
- Health
Demands for Medicaid expansion increase amid coalition growth, new data
Affidavits center on violation of Open Meetings Act by Cannabis Commission
The word “secret” triggers hold on medical cannabis: Who’s to blame?
ADPH approves birthing center regulations amid lawsuit
Multiple lawsuits: Did the Cannabis Commission get it wrong again?
- Opinion
Opinion | “Disrespecting” an officer isn’t an excuse to make situations worse
Opinion | Explaining Alabama’s state grocery tax reduction
Opinion | “School choice” is a scam designed to hurt the most vulnerable students
Opinion | If it was in your backyard…
Opinion | It’s time for Biden to replace Garland with Doug Jones
Roy Moore stories
Courts
Moore sued his accusers alleging political conspiracy, defamation, wantonness, negligence and intentional infliction of emotional distress.
Courts
A jury awarded Moore $8.2 million in damages.
Courts
A federal appeals court recently dismissed Moore's $95 million defamation lawsuit against the comedian.
Courts
Corfman's attorneys characterized the decision as a loss for Moore, who said Wednesday that the decision was a "great victory."
Courts
Corfman's attorney began closing arguments with the question “Who do you believe?” It seems Wednesday’s verdict says "we don’t know.”
Courts
Moore characterized the verdict as a victory, which Corfman's attorneys disputed, saying the jury "necessarily believed Leigh."
Courts
A last-minute witness testified Tuesday to seeing Roy Moore with Leigh Corfman outside a child custody hearing, which conflicts with Moore's testimony that the...
Courts
The trial could conclude today after the examination of two final witnesses and closing arguments from both sides.
Courts
“It was like a circus; I’ve never seen anything like it,” Kayla Moore said. "We couldn’t sleep, we couldn’t eat."
