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
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
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
Elections Business Council’s ProgressPAC endorses Ivey for re-election ProgressPAC, the Business Council of Alabama’s political action committee, has endorsed Gov. Kay Ivey, Lt. Gov. Will Ainsworth and Attorney General Steve Marshall. Brandon MoseleyJune 29, 2021
News Opinion | Another report puts Alabama near the bottom. Something needs to change "We should be ashamed of how Alabama’s most innocent citizens are suffering. And if we’re not, shame on us." David PersonJune 29, 2021
Governor Ivey holds ceremonial signing for lifetime pistol permit bill The legislation also streamlines the permitting process so it is handled in the same manner in each of the 67 counties. Brandon MoseleyJune 29, 2021
Legislature House Speaker Mac McCutcheon won’t seek re-election Mac McCutcheon, a Republican, has served as the leader of the House since 2016. Eddie BurkhalterJune 28, 2021
Congress Tuberville owned stock in Chinese firm as candidate Tuberville has introduced a bill to ban U.S. government investments in Chinese companies. Eddie BurkhalterJune 28, 2021
Health Q&A with White House vaccine coordinator on Alabama’s vaccination rates, delta variant Dr. Bechara Choucair said nearly all hospitalizations and deaths are now among the unvaccinated. Eddie BurkhalterJune 28, 2021
Featured Opinion Opinion | Yes, Ivey’s “against trans athletes” ad is awful. It’s up to you to stop this "Unless voters force candidates to focus on meaningful issues, we'll continue to get unqualified lawmakers who use division to win." Josh MoonJune 28, 2021