Elections Panel explains historic opportunity to recompile constitution, remove racist language The recompilation will remove archaic racist language from the constitution while also restructuring it to make it easier to navigate. Jacob HolmesOctober 19, 2022
Featured Opinion Opinion | State Supreme Court often forgotten in Alabama "Our Alabama Supreme Court is separate and powerful, but is not shielded by politics." Steve FlowersApril 21, 2021
Legislature Alabama Senate passes Aniah’s Law Aniah's law would allow district attorneys to request that bail be denied for persons charged with serious felonies. Brandon MoseleyApril 8, 2021
Legislature Senate Judiciary Committee advances Aniah’s law Aniah's law would allow a judge to deny bail to a defendant charged with a class A felony. Brandon MoseleyMarch 18, 2021
Legislature Senate rejects Sen. Del Marsh’s gambling bill Sen. Del Marsh's gambling bill failed to get the 21 votes needed to pass the Senate Brandon MoseleyMarch 10, 2021
Featured Opinion Opinion | Chancellor Finis St. John and the University of Alabama system Our 1901 Alabama Constitution has been rightfully criticized as being archaic. However, it was simply a reflection of the times. The authors and crafters... Steve FlowersMarch 4, 2020
News Justice Moore Says Commission a “usurpation” of the people’s rights By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—The idea to rewrite the Alabama State Constitution of 1901 one section at a time was the brain... Bill BrittMarch 4, 2014