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
Public safety New statewide driver’s license system slated for spring of 2022 The new system will allow citizens to pre-apply for a driver's license and fill out the required information prior to visiting a local driver's... Eddie BurkhalterFebruary 7, 2022
Education Auburn names new university president Roberts will officially assume the office on May 16. John H. GlennFebruary 7, 2022
Elections Blanchard to visit Tallassee elementary school Blanchard will be making a $2,500 dollar donation to the school library in honor of former Tallassee teacher and librarian, Dianne Norrell. StaffFebruary 7, 2022