Legislature Exhibition driving ban gets approval in Senate Judiciary committee Death resulting from exhibition driving would be considered a Class B felony, with a maximum sentence of 20 years. John H. GlennApril 6, 2023
Featured Opinion Opinion | April 4, Donald Trump and Martin Luther King Jr. For better or worse, Dr. King and Donald Trump will be linked – at least by this date. David PersonApril 6, 2023
State Governor announces Rebuild Alabama funds more local projects With this round of funding, more than $145 million in state transportation has been awarded. StaffApril 6, 2023
Legislature Advocates gather to lobby for parole oversight bill Advocates say the board is in clear need of oversight considering the precipitous drop in parole approval rates. Jacob HolmesApril 5, 2023
Legislature Chambliss election integrity bills clear the Alabama Senate The two bills passed without objection on Thursday and now move to the House for consideration. John H. GlennApril 5, 2023
Legislature Bill to ban cell phone use while driving stalls in the House Democrats expressed concerns about the potential for profiling, and members from both sides questioned how the law would be applied. Jacob HolmesApril 5, 2023
Education School “choice” in one of the most segregated, unequal systems in the country De facto segregation persists, with Birmingham public schools ranking among the least integrated and most unequal in the country. Ellen GomoryApril 5, 2023
State Alabama’s Doug Jones wins award for upholding the rule of law Jones will be one of five individuals to receive the National Judicial College’s Making the World a More Just Place Award. StaffApril 5, 2023
Congress Sewell to kick off 2023 “Congress in Your Community” town hall tour Sewell will be hosting town halls in Sumter and Marengo Counties on April 5. StaffApril 5, 2023
State Big 10 Mayors support economic incentives legislation, urge swift approval Reauthorizing Alabama’s economic incentives is part of the Alabama Big 10 Mayors 2023 legislative agenda. StaffApril 5, 2023