Courts ALGOP calls on U.S. Supreme Court to grant stay on congressional map The party contends the federal court erred by testing the districts with racial benchmarks and call the order "unduly disruptive to the election process." StaffFebruary 2, 2022
Local news Nearly $3 millon in renters assistance given out to Birmingham residents $2.6 million in renters assistance has been directed to more than 530 Birmingham residents. John H. GlennSeptember 14, 2021
Courts Supreme Court blocks Biden administration’s eviction moratorium The high court said congressional action would be required to prevent renters from losing their homes in the midst of a pandemic. Josh MoonAugust 27, 2021
Governor Gov. Kay Ivey asks SCOTUS to overturn Roe v. Wade Ivey and 11 other Republican governors are seeking to overturn the landmark abortion case. Eddie BurkhalterJuly 29, 2021
Featured Opinion Opinion | A real victory for transgender kids "Even the conservative U.S. Supreme Court has more respect for transgender kids than some in the Alabama Legislature." Joey KennedyJuly 2, 2021
Party politics ALGOP to consider resolution opposing court packing The resolution before the Alabama Executive Committee supports leaving the court at nine members. Brandon MoseleyFebruary 8, 2021
Courts Alabama AG joins brief in Texas lawsuit seeking to overturn election results The lawsuit seeks to overturn the results in those four key battleground states. Eddie BurkhalterDecember 10, 2020
Courts SCOTUS majority seems likely to uphold Affordable Care Act The U.S. Supreme Court will return to hear more arguments in the case on Nov. 30. Eddie BurkhalterNovember 10, 2020
Opinion Opinion | The Supreme Court will not pick the president, but it could have a role The court does not exercise a general supervision over federal elections. Adam McLeodNovember 10, 2020
Health 122,000 Alabamians could lose health coverage if ACA is overturned, study finds President Donald Trump’s administration and 18 states, including Alabama, are asking the country’s highest court to strike down the law. Eddie BurkhalterOctober 26, 2020