Party politics Alabama GOP Executive Committee member submits ballot challenge against Mike Durant An Alabama Republican Party Executive Committee member submitted a ballot challenge Friday opposing Mike Durant's run for Sen. Richard Shelby's seat. John H. GlennFebruary 8, 2022
Elections Ballot challenge filed against Wendy Ghee Draper The challenge claims Draper has donated to Democrats and failed to vote in the last two presidential elections. Charlie WalkerFebruary 8, 2022
Environment SELC files suit against builder behind Shelby County subdivision alleging water pollution The Southern Environmental Law Center on Monday filed a federal lawsuit on behalf of Coosa Riverkeeper against Newcastle Homes. Eddie BurkhalterFebruary 8, 2022
Courts Leaders react to Supreme Court’s ruling over Alabama’s new redistricting maps The U.S. Supreme Court’s decision overturns a lower court’s ruling that those maps likely violate the Voting Rights Act. Eddie BurkhalterFebruary 8, 2022
Opinion Opinion | Human trafficking is modern day slavery and it’s time to end it As Alabama’s next Senator, I’ll fight to end human trafficking across Alabama and our nation, and I will always support the victims. U.S. Senator Katie BrittFebruary 8, 2022
Courts SCOTUS allows Alabama’s new Republican-drawn congressional maps to remain The U.S. Supreme Court's decision overturns a lower court's ruling that those maps likely violate the Voting Rights Act. Eddie BurkhalterFebruary 7, 2022
Legislature Alabama 2022 Legislative Report: Week 3 The Legislature will return for day 7 of the legislative session on Feb. 8 with the House convening at 1 p.m. and the Senate... Beth LyonsFebruary 7, 2022
Legislature House passes first small business tax relief bill The bill would exempt up to $40,000 in business personal property tax. Jacob HolmesFebruary 7, 2022
Congress Biden’s “Cancer Moonshot” boosts Sewell’s work to promote new cancer screening technology Sewell is the lead sponsor of Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage Act, which creates a pathway for Medicare to cover new blood tests. StaffFebruary 7, 2022
Prisons Former Alabama correctional officer gets nine years in prison over prisoner beating Willie Burks III, a former ADOC lieutenant, failed to stop another officer from beating two handcuffed inmates, instead telling the officer "it's fair." Eddie BurkhalterFebruary 7, 2022