Opinion Opinion | Animal Cruelty Enforcement Act would help stamp out illegal cockfighting "This isn’t Ancient Rome. It’s 2021. No civilized society should tolerate this form of staged cruelty." Marty IrbyFebruary 11, 2021
Legislature Analysis | “Grand deal” gaming bill would be a win for the state "It’s not perfect, but it’s probably about as close as we’re going to get." Josh MoonFebruary 10, 2021
Education Montgomery County BOE, SPLC settle student expulsion lawsuits SPLC sued on behalf of two students who were falsely accused of having a gun and expelled despite being found innocent. Eddie BurkhalterFebruary 10, 2021
Legislature House passes bill to give some prisoners an opportunity for resentencing The cases would go back to the trial judge, not the Pardons and Paroles Board. Brandon MoseleyFebruary 10, 2021
Economy Hope Enterprise, Goldman Sachs partner to aid underserved small businesses The program expects to serve up to 5,000 businesses and support 30,000 employees and their family members throughout the region. Eddie BurkhalterFebruary 10, 2021
Legislature Lawmaker sponsors bill to shield Alabamians from federal firearms laws House Bill 337 would prohibit state and local agencies from enforcing some federal firearms laws. Brandon MoseleyFebruary 10, 2021
Legislature House passes bill giving ALEA wiretapping authority in drug trafficking cases HB17 passed the House by a vote of 80 to 14 with five members abstaining. Brandon MoseleyFebruary 10, 2021
Infrastructure Alabama State Port Authority names chief commercial officer Beth Ann Frisher will join the Alabama State Port Authority as the new chief commercial officer. StaffFebruary 10, 2021
State Merrill announces support for “Keep Nine” Supreme Court amendment A group of 15 secretaries of state issued their support for the “Keep Nine Amendment” recently introduced in Congress. Brandon MoseleyFebruary 10, 2021
Featured Opinion Opinion | Big issues facing the Alabama Legislature "The paramount issues will be reapportionment, gambling and prisons." Steve FlowersFebruary 10, 2021