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The "meritless" case against the Southern Poverty Law Center survived its first motion to dismiss, despite serious lingering questions.
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Alabama Political Reporter
- Elections
- Governor
Ivey touts Alabama’s ranking among top 10 states for doing business
Gov. Ivey announces final round of 2026 Rebuild Alabama grants
Ivey signs “Dolly Day” proclamation in honor of Dolly Parton
Gov. Ivey hosts ADOC’s graduating class of 2026
Governor approves Alabama’s first Workforce Pell program at Lawson State
- Legislature
State retirees to get hit with another premium increase
Contract Review Committee holds ADOC contracts over prison litigation costs
DraftKings, FanDuel-backed PAC scores big wins in Alabama primaries
“Brawling for our Vote”: Thousands rally to protect Black voting power in the South
Full exchange undercuts claims Ledbetter called for ending 14th Amendment
- Economy
Ivey touts Alabama’s ranking among top 10 states for doing business
Hyundai to invest $500 million in Montgomery hybrid production
Sen. Britt backs bipartisan AI transparency legislation
Ivey halts dyed diesel enforcement to aid farmers, timber workers hit by high prices
August home sales indicate traditional seasonal downturn has begun
- National
Robertsdale players eligible to play today as AHSAA lawsuit drags on
Senate passes Britt’s bill giving clergy a second chance at Social Security
Strong pushes NWS radar upgrades for North Alabama
Aderholt announces ARC grants for Brilliant, Wallace State
Sen. Britt backs bipartisan AI transparency legislation
- Education
Alabama Public Television poll shows support for PBS ties
Troy CTE expansion boosts Alabama workforce training
Alabama road builders launch student heavy equipment training program
Sewell opens service academy nominations for Alabama students
Commission talks out-of-school education needs, career pathways
- Health
State ban on vaping in indoor public spaces to take effect this week
Alabama overdose deaths fall 46 percent as opioid response expands
State cancer advocates push Congress for research funding, clinical trial reform
Alabama’s uninsured rate exposes Medicaid expansion gap
UAB selected to participate in the Pediatric Prevention Network, receive $10M in funding
- Opinion
Southern Poverty Law Center stories
State
Organizers planned canvassing, block parties and youth training to mobilize voters ahead of Alabama’s 2026 midterm elections.
News
Environmental groups sued the Army Corps over pipeline permits, alleging inadequate environmental reviews and public input for Alabama projects.
National
Famed civil rights attorney to lead SPLC at critical juncture for the organization.
Courts
While the suit is still ongoing, the decision will allow the magazines to remain closed, drawing sharp condemnation from a student press defense organization.
Courts
The arraignment hearing in the Department of Justice’s case against the SPLC is set for May 7.
Courts
The filings argued federal officials misstated the group’s work with law enforcement and may have tainted both the indictment and the case.
Education
Interactive displays retrace Emmett Till’s killing and his mother’s activism that helped galvanize the modern civil rights movement.
Congress
The session was set to examine mounting threats to ballot access and launch a national series of listening sessions on voting rights.
Courts
Advocacy and legal groups cast the case as political retaliation, warning it threatened civil society and efforts to confront extremism.