Party politics ALGOP votes to close primaries starting in 2024 The Alabama Legislature would have to introduce legislation to make the recommendation a reality. Jacob HolmesAugust 15, 2022
Courts Roy Moore wins defamation suit against Democrat super PAC A jury awarded Moore $8.2 million in damages. Jacob HolmesAugust 15, 2022
Health Parents urge court to keep block on law criminalizing care for transgender youth The law would criminalize parents and doctors attempting to provide gender-transition medical treatment to minors. Jacob HolmesAugust 12, 2022
Governor Governor’s office denies rumors of Kay Ivey’s ill health AL.com columnist Kyle Whitmire released an opinion Thursday questioning Ivey's whereabouts and detailing his struggle to find answers from the governor's office. Jacob HolmesAugust 11, 2022
Elections Democratic state Senate candidate yet to file campaign finance paperwork Secretary of State John Merrill attempted to make a failure to file such paperwork grounds to remove a candidate from ballot access. Jacob HolmesAugust 11, 2022
Prisons “Love Without Parole” documentary tells story of Alabamian released from prison Michael Schumacher was released from prison after 36 years thanks to the help of Alabama Appleseed, and finally was able to marry the love... Jacob HolmesAugust 10, 2022
President Alabama political leaders react to raid at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago residence Republicans say the raid erodes trust in the justice system and that it amounts to political weaponization of the FBI. Jacob HolmesAugust 10, 2022
Prisons Board denies parole to Jimmy O’Neal Spencer Spencer is accused of killing three people including a child in 2018 eight months after being released on parole. Jacob HolmesAugust 9, 2022
Prisons Holman warden built career after altercations with women cost him Trooper job Holman warden Terry Raybon was involved in two physical altercations that led to his termination from the Department of Public Safety. Jacob HolmesAugust 9, 2022
State Alabama remains in bottom 5 nationally for child well-being Alabama did improve in 11 of 16 indicators, but still lags behind other states in most categories. Jacob HolmesAugust 8, 2022