Health Lead plaintiff in birthing center lawsuit gets temporary license Oasis Birthing Center of Birmingham, the lead plaintiff in a lawsuit against the Alabama Department of Public Health, is back in business. Jacob HolmesJanuary 11, 2024
Elections Rep. Wes Kitchens wins race for state Senate District 9 Wes Kitchens garnered just enough votes to win the Republican primary without a runoff. Jacob HolmesJanuary 10, 2024
Elections Pre-filed bill would let local governments boot library board members This is the first bill filed in apparent response to the ongoing debate over libraries, but could just be the beginning. Jacob HolmesJanuary 10, 2024
Legislature State Rep. Oliver confident in passage of “divisive concepts” bill State Rep. Ed Oliver has been trying to ban the teaching of certain “divisive concepts” for the past two years. Jacob HolmesJanuary 9, 2024
Elections Wallace Gilberry drops out of 2nd Congressional District race Republican candidate Wallace Gilberry, a former NFL and University of Alabama athlete, announced his withdrawal Monday. Jacob HolmesJanuary 9, 2024
Education Moms for Liberty sends letter to lawmakers urging action on libraries The group lays out its objectives in the letter, including giving the state agency more control of local library collection policies. Jacob HolmesJanuary 8, 2024
Local news Ozark mayor files harassment charges in ongoing citizen feud The charges seem to stem from a series of verbal altercations n the weeks since a censure vote against the mayor. Jacob HolmesJanuary 5, 2024
Education Autauga-Prattville Library Board installs new officers The board also chose applicants to recommend for the remaining vacant positions, but did not release those names. Jacob HolmesJanuary 5, 2024
Elections Ethics director: “We don’t disqualify anybody” When Mike Matthews, an incumbent Republican candidate, was removed from the ballot due to a technical error, he cried foul. Jacob HolmesJanuary 4, 2024
Congress Aderholt visits southern border, calls on Biden to act Aderholt called on Biden to reinstate former President Donald Trump’s “Remain in Mexico” policy as well as complete the border wall. Jacob HolmesJanuary 4, 2024