Legislature A comprehensive gambling bill with something new — a chance Lots of gambling bills have come up over the years in the Legislature, but very few did so with House leadership support. Josh MoonNovember 15, 2023
Municipal elections Reed sworn in for second term as mayor of Montgomery Reed took his oath of office, alongside the rest of the Montgomery City Council, during a swearing-in ceremony in Montgomery. Jacob HolmesNovember 15, 2023
State County commissions to host legislative conference in Auburn The agenda for the event highlights some notable expectations for the upcoming session. Jacob HolmesNovember 15, 2023
National Rep. Sewell accepting applications for military service academy nominations Submissions must be received by Rep. Sewell’s Birmingham office by U.S. mail and postmarked no later than Saturday, Nov. 18. StaffNovember 15, 2023
Congress Rep. Sewell votes to avert government shutdown The CR funds the federal government at current levels through Jan. 19 for certain agencies and Feb. 2 for others. StaffNovember 15, 2023
State Commissioners seek conversations with grandparents raising their grandchildren Members hope to be able to speak with those who are raising grandchildren either formally through the DHR system or informally. StaffNovember 15, 2023
Local news Mobile police shoot, kill 16-year-old during pre-dawn raid Mobile's mayor announced an immediate ban on most pre-dawn search warrants and a call for a comprehensive review of MPD policies. Patrick DarringtonNovember 14, 2023
Featured Opinion Opinion | Cannabis chaos: Incompetence, legal battles stall Alabama medical aid The Medical Cannabis Act is not just a bureaucratic blunder, it's a tragedy for those the act intended to help. Bill BrittNovember 14, 2023
Featured Opinion Opinion | Donald Trump has slipped over the edge. Stop supporting him The former president has demonstrated repeatedly that he's hateful, vengeful and absolutely crazy. Josh MoonNovember 14, 2023
State APLS executive board primed for decision Thursday It will be up to the agency’s executive board whether to follow through on withdrawing from the ALA. Jacob HolmesNovember 14, 2023