Courts Appeals court ruling deals blow to Cannabis Commission The appeals court, in a separate case, said the AMCC's appeals process appears to be inadequate and not compliant with state laws. Josh Moon22 minutes ago
Courts Perry Hooper, Trump Alabama co-chair, indicted for sexual abuse The indictment by a Montgomery grand jury comes after an August arrest on charges he groped and kissed a restaurant hostess. Josh MoonNovember 22, 2022
Courts Unitarian Universalists file brief in support of trans youth seeking gender-affirming care Twenty-eight Alabama clergy also joined the brief. StaffNovember 18, 2022
Courts Last-second amendment could lead to the execution of Alabama prisoner A last-second amendment meant that a ban on judges overriding the wishes of juries to impose the death penalty wouldn't be retroactive. Josh MoonNovember 17, 2022
Courts Merrill to appeal voter list ruling; federal judge denies fee request The case originated when Merrill refused to provide voter lists that a federal court deemed public records. Josh MoonNovember 1, 2022
Courts Federal court: Alabama AG was wrong but he can’t be sued The case began when the AG's office improperly froze the bank account of Jefferson County Sheriff Mark Pettway's brother. Josh MoonOctober 26, 2022
Courts VictoryLand asks for a rehearing on bingo case, notes “detrimental” impact on charities The filing comes a couple of weeks after the Alabama Supreme Court's latest attempt to unilaterally end electronic bingo. Josh MoonOctober 18, 2022
Courts Federal court orders Alabama Secretary of State to turn over voting records Federal Judge Myron Thompson questioned Secretary Merrill's motivations in denying GBM the voter registration records. Josh MoonOctober 12, 2022
Courts Alabama voting rights groups hope SCOTUS sees congressional map as gerrymandering Voting rights groups are calling on Alabamians to pray and protest for the Supreme Court to protect "fair maps." Jacob HolmesOctober 7, 2022
Courts SCOTUS offers few hints on question of Alabama voting maps The court's conservative justices seemed to be searching for a way to back the state, but also offered criticism. Josh MoonOctober 5, 2022
Courts Plaintiffs reflect on oral arguments on Congressional district map The plaintiffs say the state's "race-blind" approach to drawing maps is a strategy to disenfranchise Black voters. Jacob HolmesOctober 5, 2022