National Sen. Britt discusses JD Vance, bipartisan deals, and abortion in RNC interview Senator Katie Britt said Republicans have to “do a better job telling our story” about abortion during an interview Monday. Chance Phillips24 hours ago
Courts Federal judge refuses to pause Alabama case on gender-affirming care ban amid legal battle The case is unfolding against a backdrop of widespread legal challenges to similar bans across the U.S. Bill BrittDecember 27, 2023
State Both sides of library debate call for state library service to release “secret blacklist” Without access to the list, it's unclear just how many books have been submitted, and how many have actually been added. Jacob HolmesDecember 27, 2023
Education Amidst book challenges, Gadsden Public Library could lose minor funding source The Etowah County GOP's Amy Minton is driving challenges and opposing library funding over "inappropriate materials" in books for minors. Jacob HolmesDecember 26, 2023
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