Legislature Lawmaker will seek to raise Alabama’s age of medical majority The law would restrict minors under 18 from making their own medical decisions. Jacob HolmesOctober 29, 2024
News U.S. Reps. Sewell, Crockett campaign for Figures in AL-2 race The panel of women emphasized the importance of flipping the seat Democrat. Jacob HolmesOctober 28, 2024
State Dietrich Bonhoeffer family slams far-right appropriation Far-right groups in Alabama have spread comparisons of their causes to Bonhoeffer while painting the left as Nazi Germany. Jacob HolmesOctober 25, 2024
Legislature Lawmakers grill parole board chair over low approval rates Beginning in 2019, applicants have been granted parole at a sharply declining rate. Jacob HolmesOctober 24, 2024
Governor Gov. Ivey ousts VA commissioner after board defies her Ivey appointed Jeffrey Newton to serve as interim commissioner of the department. Jacob HolmesOctober 23, 2024
Legislature Montgomery Pride leads LGBTQ+ march on capitol The march is intended to bring visibility to the LGBTQ+ community as lawmakers continue to focus on anti-LGBTQ bills. Jacob HolmesOctober 21, 2024
Governor Ivey calls meeting to consider immediate removal of Veterans commissioner Gov. Kay Ivey Friday accused the commissioner of manipulating board members. Jacob HolmesOctober 18, 2024
Legislature Bill would exempt charity bingo, raffle from gaming ban The legislation simply allows for traditional bingo and traditional raffle games to be conducted for “noncommercial charitable fundraising purposes.” Jacob HolmesOctober 18, 2024
Elections Federal judge blocks state program aimed at purging voter rolls The preliminary injunction prevents the program from being undertaken until after the election. Jacob HolmesOctober 17, 2024
State Moms for Liberty shares 2025 agenda, doubling down on libraries The group is also pursuing to expand Alabama’s ban on instruction of LGBTQ+ content in schools. Jacob HolmesOctober 16, 2024