Congress Sen. Katie Britt praises advancement of Laken Riley Act The bill received bipartisan support and is primed for final passage. Jacob Holmes2 days ago
Party politics DNC rules Alabama Democratic Party must create new bylaws with proper vote A vote must be held on new bylaws by Feb. 1, 2024, the DNC committee ruled. Jacob HolmesOctober 9, 2023
National Sen. Katie Britt, Alabama Speaker Nathaniel Ledbetter decry attacks on Israel Recent events spark national and state-level reactions on Israel assault. StaffOctober 9, 2023
State Gov. Ivey awards grant to ensure care for rape victims The grant comes from funds made available by the U.S. Department of Justice. StaffOctober 9, 2023
National $18 million in DOJ public safety grants awarded to cities in Alabama The grants, from the Department’s Office of Justice Programs, will help build community capacity to curb violence. StaffOctober 9, 2023
Courts Alabama Always seeks court intervention against Cannabis Commission’s licensure decisions The lawsuit contends that the revised scoring methodology overly emphasized complex paper submissions, neglecting the primary mandate of the Compassion Act. Bill BrittOctober 7, 2023
State Alabama DHR being sued in connection to a 3-year-old’s death The lawsuit also targets individual caseworkers who allegedly failed in their roles to prevent the abuse and neglect Aydah suffered. Patrick DarringtonOctober 6, 2023
Governor Gov. Kay Ivey is sending troops to the U.S.-Mexico border This is the third time Ivey has announced she will send troops to the southern border. Patrick DarringtonOctober 6, 2023
State Reactions to new 2024 congressional map pour in Some praised the decision, while others denounced the new map. Patrick DarringtonOctober 6, 2023
Congress Britt urges Schumer to keep Senate in session until appropriations bills pass This plea arises in the aftermath of a narrowly avoided government shutdown. StaffOctober 6, 2023
Congress Sewell praises adoption of a fair Alabama congressional map “Now more than ever, we must restore the full protections of the Voting Rights Act," Sewell said. StaffOctober 6, 2023