Courts Judge threatens to jail lawyers challenging state’s law banning gender-affirming care The attorneys say the order is an abuse of judicial power. Jacob HolmesMay 22, 2024
Featured Opinion Opinion | Viral video proves Alabama Republicans are out of touch with the working class A viral video reveals that GOP lawmakers are clueless about problems facing working people. Josh MoonMay 22, 2024
Health Louisiana bill to criminalize abortion medications, echoing AG Marshall’s approach The Louisiana law echoes AG Steve Marshall's crusade in Alabama to attack reproductive health, threatening to prosecute women. Bill BrittMay 22, 2024
Economy Workers at an electric bus plant in Anniston unionized and won double-digit raises Thanks to a new law, New Flyer would’ve faced severe penalties if they’d voluntarily recognized the union just months later. Chance PhillipsMay 22, 2024
Economy Department of Labor claims Mar-Jac Poultry of Alabama used oppressive child labor The Department of Labor says children worked “on the kill floor deboning poultry and cutting carcasses” in the Jasper factory. Chance PhillipsMay 22, 2024
State Three babies left in Alabama’s Safe Haven Baby Boxes In a state without abortion, Safe Haven Baby Boxes provide mothers with an alternative choice. Mary Claire WootenMay 22, 2024
Congress $7.8 million in funding from Infrastructure Law to clean Brownfield sites in Alabama Rep. Terri Sewell was the only member of Alabama’s delegation to vote in favor of President Joe Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. StaffMay 22, 2024
Legislature Rep. Fidler announces town hall meetings On May 30, Fidler will host a town hall where she will give a review of the 2024 legislative session. StaffMay 22, 2024
Congress Rep. Sewell announces winner of the 2024 Congressional Art Competition Madison Barrentine, a 12th grader at the Alabama School of Fine Arts, was awarded first place for her submission entitled "Pratt City Cemetery." StaffMay 22, 2024
Governor Gov. Ivey invites Alabama students to join for her Summer Reading Challenge The challenge encourages children to include reading in their summer activities. StaffMay 22, 2024