Congress Alabama AG to testify against Supreme Court nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson A Gallup poll published Wednesday found that 58 percent of Americans polled said the Senate should vote in favor of Jackson. Eddie BurkhalterMarch 24, 2022
Elections Coalition of churches condemns SCOTUS decision on Alabama’s new congressional maps Faith in Action Alabama on March 25 is to unveil the group's plan to address voting rights. Eddie BurkhalterFebruary 21, 2022
Elections Groups condemn SCOTUS allowing Alabama’s new congressional maps to stand A lawsuit alleges those maps likely violate the Voting Rights Act because they maintain just one majority-minority congressional district. Eddie BurkhalterFebruary 10, 2022
Courts Leaders react to Supreme Court’s ruling over Alabama’s new redistricting maps The U.S. Supreme Court’s decision overturns a lower court’s ruling that those maps likely violate the Voting Rights Act. Eddie BurkhalterFebruary 8, 2022
Courts ALGOP calls on U.S. Supreme Court to grant stay on congressional map The party contends the federal court erred by testing the districts with racial benchmarks and call the order "unduly disruptive to the election process." StaffFebruary 2, 2022
Local news Nearly $3 millon in renters assistance given out to Birmingham residents $2.6 million in renters assistance has been directed to more than 530 Birmingham residents. John H. GlennSeptember 14, 2021
Courts Supreme Court blocks Biden administration’s eviction moratorium The high court said congressional action would be required to prevent renters from losing their homes in the midst of a pandemic. Josh MoonAugust 27, 2021
Governor Gov. Kay Ivey asks SCOTUS to overturn Roe v. Wade Ivey and 11 other Republican governors are seeking to overturn the landmark abortion case. Eddie BurkhalterJuly 29, 2021
Featured Opinion Opinion | A real victory for transgender kids "Even the conservative U.S. Supreme Court has more respect for transgender kids than some in the Alabama Legislature." Joey KennedyJuly 2, 2021
Party politics ALGOP to consider resolution opposing court packing The resolution before the Alabama Executive Committee supports leaving the court at nine members. Brandon MoseleyFebruary 8, 2021