Education In Spanish Fort, LGBTQ picture books housed in adult section Minors must be 18 or have parental approval to access YA and adult titles like Hunger Games and Bathe the Cat. Jacob Holmes13 hours ago
State FFRF objects to church proselytizing for snacks in Etowah schools The Southside Wrestling Team is asking churches to donate snacks and water in exchange for allowing the churches to “pour into” students. Patrick DarringtonDecember 26, 2023
Environment Alabama State Parks to host 11 First Day Hikes to celebrate 2024 It's part of a national program designed to celebrate the new year and the great outdoors. StaffDecember 26, 2023
Education Yarbrough, out-of-state group advocate for expansive school choice bill Under the legislation, schools would not be required to test students. "If we say a school has to administer a test, that means we... Jacob HolmesDecember 25, 2023
News Opinion | Alarming trend: A few spearhead majority of book bans, impacting free speech The nature of these challenges is also revealing. Nearly half targeted titles with LGBTQ themes, while books about race and racism constituted the second... Bill BrittDecember 25, 2023
Economy Alabama sees job growth and record high employment in November, labor participation up “This job growth continues improving, and we know that Alabama’s employers are continuing to add jobs each and every month,” said Washington. StaffDecember 25, 2023
Courts Court rejects AG’s argument that private citizens can’t bring VRA Section 2 claims The ruling allows a Louisiana redistricting case to continue and sets up a potential clash at the U.S. Supreme Court. Jacob HolmesDecember 22, 2023
Courts Plaintiffs alleging prison labor scheme ask court to enforce parole guidelines Since 2019, granted paroles have plummeted to under 10 percent of applicants being released. Jacob HolmesDecember 22, 2023
Courts Marshall files brief opposing expedition of Trump’s prosecution Marshall filed a brief in the federal court case involving Trump that opposes a request to expedite the case to the U.S. Supreme Court. Patrick DarringtonDecember 21, 2023
Elections Democratic candidate for 2nd Congressional District withdraws The Democratic field for Alabama's newly-drawn 2nd District is down to 12. Josh MoonDecember 21, 2023
National Trump’s Colorado ballot disqualification sparks fierce ALGOP chair backlash The U.S. Supreme Court now faces immense pressure to address this controversial case expeditiously. Bill BrittDecember 21, 2023