Courts Federal court hears arguments for blocking third nitrogen execution The 11th Circuit affirmed a district judge's ruling from earlier this month that the execution may proceed. Mary Claire Wooten2 days ago
Courts Court-appointed cartographer withdraws from redistricting lawsuit The parties have until Friday to submit suggestions for a new cartographer. Jacob HolmesJuly 25, 2023
Courts Ivey signs legislation providing 13 additional judgeships in Alabama These are the first judgeships added to the State of Alabama since 2007. StaffJuly 20, 2023
Courts Dismukes sentenced to 5 years in community corrections While the sentence is harsher than most, Dismukes avoided spending any time in prison. Jacob HolmesJuly 18, 2023
Courts Will Dismukes’ sisters urge judge not to consider father’s suicide as mitigating factor "Don't allow him to use his death that he helped induce to again avoid responsibility for his actions," Dismukes' sister wrote. Jacob HolmesJuly 14, 2023
Courts Georgia group sues SPLC, case moves forward SPLC calls the Dustin Inman Society an “anti-immigrant hate group.” Samuel StettheimerJuly 13, 2023
Courts Cost for defending transgender care ban grows The Alabama AG's office recently entered contracts for nearly $1 million for outside attorneys to defend the transgender care ban. Josh MoonJuly 12, 2023
Courts Another $15 million to defend ADOC According to state records and new contracts, one attorney is set to make more than $30 million defending ADOC. Josh MoonJuly 6, 2023
Courts Judge delays medical cannabis hearing The hearing set for July 13 in a lawsuit over the awarding of medical cannabis licenses has been delayed. Josh MoonJuly 4, 2023
Courts Tennessee, Kentucky judges block bans on gender-affirming care The state join Alabama and Arkansas judges in all issuing similar rulings against laws banning the treatments in their respective states. Jacob HolmesJune 29, 2023
Courts Lawmaker: Special master likely to redraw Alabama voting maps Rep. Chris England, who's on the redistricting committee, predicts the two sides will be unable to agree on new maps. Josh MoonJune 26, 2023