Infrastructure ALM director: Alabama cities are bouncing back better than before The Alabama League of Municipalities executive director said cities are taking advantage of federal dollars to make improvements to quality of life. Jacob HolmesAugust 18, 2022
Elections Libertarian candidate criticizes ALGOP resolutions Rick Chandler is a Libertarian candidate challenging Republican incumbent Arthur Orr for the State Senate District 3 seat. Jacob HolmesAugust 17, 2022
Courts Judge dismisses SPLC, ACLU challenge of judgeship transfer Judge Jimmy B. Pool ruled the Legislature did not unlawfully delegate its authority in creating a commission to reallocate judicial resources. Jacob HolmesAugust 16, 2022
Party politics Summer Dinner speakers challenge Republicans to stay involved The ALGOP hosted South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem, U.S. Senate candidate Herschel Walker and Mississippi Attorney General Lynn Fitch. Jacob HolmesAugust 15, 2022
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