Courts Alabama Always seeks court intervention against Cannabis Commission’s licensure decisions The lawsuit contends that the revised scoring methodology overly emphasized complex paper submissions, neglecting the primary mandate of the Compassion Act. Bill BrittOctober 7, 2023
State Alabama DHR being sued in connection to a 3-year-old’s death The lawsuit also targets individual caseworkers who allegedly failed in their roles to prevent the abuse and neglect Aydah suffered. Patrick DarringtonOctober 6, 2023
Featured Opinion In police shooting, Decatur police, city officials have some explaining to do Videos of the shooting by Decatur police of Stephen Perkins have raised questions that need to be answered truthfully. Josh MoonOctober 6, 2023
Legislature ALGOP chair: Legislature should strip obscenity law exemption for libraries Few, if any, of the books challenged in libraries come close to the definition of obscenity — but there are plans to try to... Jacob HolmesOctober 6, 2023
Governor Gov. Kay Ivey is sending troops to the U.S.-Mexico border This is the third time Ivey has announced she will send troops to the southern border. Patrick DarringtonOctober 6, 2023
State Reactions to new 2024 congressional map pour in Some praised the decision, while others denounced the new map. Patrick DarringtonOctober 6, 2023
Legislature Alabama Arise unveils 2024 roadmap for change in Alabama Expanding Medicaid and ending the state sales tax on groceries will remain top goals on Alabama Arise’s 2024 legislative agenda. Jacob HolmesOctober 6, 2023
Congress Britt urges Schumer to keep Senate in session until appropriations bills pass This plea arises in the aftermath of a narrowly avoided government shutdown. StaffOctober 6, 2023
Congress Sewell praises adoption of a fair Alabama congressional map “Now more than ever, we must restore the full protections of the Voting Rights Act," Sewell said. StaffOctober 6, 2023
Elections Forestry Association endorses Brad Cox in House District 16 Cox currently works for Alabama One Credit Union while also serving on the Fayette County Commission. StaffOctober 6, 2023