Courts College teachers, students file federal suit against anti-DEI law The passage of the hill has led numerous DEI offices and programs to close since October. Jacob Holmes1 hour ago
Courts Former Weiss Flooring employees testify in Will Dismukes trial The state brought the employees to illustrate that the work Bill Dismukes, Will's father, was paid for could not have been done. Jacob HolmesApril 12, 2023
State AG’s office raids two Jefferson County electronic bingo casinos Electronic bingo casinos have been popping up all over Jefferson County, with some cities in the county offering casino licenses. Josh MoonApril 12, 2023
State Sen. Britt, husband Wesley aid injured athlete at son’s track meet Witnesses took pictures of the Britts and wrote on Facebook about their action to assist the fallen long-jumper. Bill BrittApril 12, 2023
State New report on Alabama child wellbeing released The number of child abuse or neglect reports more than doubled in at least 27 counties. StaffApril 12, 2023
Economy Small business optimism declines in March Inflation and labor quality are the leading small business operating problems. StaffApril 12, 2023
Courts Alabama AG blocks all ADOC attorneys from handling litigation Marshall stripped ADOC attorneys of their DAG/AAG designations, which prevents them from handling litigation. Josh MoonApril 11, 2023
Courts Former State Rep. Will Dismukes’s theft trial begins Weiss Commercial Flooring president Adam Whitley told the jury that Dismukes paid his father, Bill Dismukes, for floor preparation that never got done. Jacob HolmesApril 11, 2023
Education While community colleges nationally saw enrollment decline, Alabama bucks the trend Alabama’s community colleges have experienced an increase in enrollment by at least 5 percent each year since 2020. StaffApril 11, 2023
News Black voters, organizations sue Jefferson County for racial gerrymandering Alabama continues to be a hotbed for redistricting litigation, most notably the U.S. Supreme Court Case Merrill v. Milligan. Patrick DarringtonApril 10, 2023
State Friends, fellow activists mourn loss of abortion access advocate Mia Raven Raven is the founder of the P.O.W.E.R. House in Montgomery and a founding member of the Yellowhammer Fund. Jacob HolmesApril 7, 2023