Legislature Majority Leader Nathaniel Ledbetter to run for Alabama House Speaker Current Alabama House Speaker Mac McCutcheon will not seek re-election in 2022. Eddie BurkhalterJune 30, 2021
State ADPH, UAB launch Alabama Regional Center for Infection Prevention and Control The new center will provide consultation and support services to boost infectious disease prevention and control efforts across Alabama. Brandon MoseleyJune 30, 2021
Featured Opinion Opinion | Police org scorecard: Democrats far more supportive of police where it matters "The majority of Democrats scored well on the National Association of Police Organizations scorecard. Several Republicans failed miserably." Josh MoonJune 30, 2021
Prisons Alabama Appleseed featured in NFL spot Alabama Appleseed was successful in freeing Ronald McKeithen after serving 37 years of a life sentence. Eddie BurkhalterJune 30, 2021
Courts SPLC applauds SCOTUS dismissal of transgender bathroom ban A Virginia school asked the court to allow it to stop a transgender boy from using the boys’ bathroom. Micah DanneyJune 30, 2021
Local news Birmingham City Council approves Woodfin’s 2022 budget The council approved the budget on an 8 to 0 vote. Brandon MoseleyJune 30, 2021
Congress Carl, Brooks vote against removing Confederate statues from U.S. Capitol A minority of 67 Republicans joined with House Democrats in support, while 120 Republicans voted against the resolution. Brandon MoseleyJune 30, 2021
Governor Ivey leads letter to Biden telling him to leave SCOTUS at nine justices The Constitution establishes the Supreme Court, but does not set the number of justices, nor does it forbid Congress from enlarging the Court. Brandon MoseleyJune 30, 2021
Elections Congressman Robert Aderholt endorses Lt. Gov. Will Ainsworth “I’m proud to endorse my good friend Will Ainsworth for re-election as Alabama’s Lt. Governor,” Aderholt said. Brandon MoseleyJune 30, 2021
Legislature State Rep. Bill Poole announces run for Alabama House speaker Poole announced he is running for the post after Speaker Mac McCutcheon’s announcement that he plans to retire in 2022. StaffJune 29, 2021