Gov. Kay Ivey delivers final State of the State address
Among Ivey's priorities are expanding public funding for private schools and activating a flood notification system.
Report: No Alabama county saw more than 3 votes cast by noncitizens
Three in four Alabama counties were found to have no record of noncitizen voting activity.
Alabama appeals court: State can regulate birth centers as hospitals
The birthing centers plan to fight the ruling up to the Alabama Supreme Court.
Ensler kicks off campaign for Alabama lieutenant governor
State Representative Phillip Ensler is the first Democratic candidate to enter the race.
Montgomery county leaders: Internet sales tax changes threaten public safety
County leaders and the sheriff held a press conference Thursday, warning that losing internet sales tax funding would cut 12 deputies from the department.
Alabama Supreme Court weighs whether cops can demand ID
Attorneys argued Wednesday whether demanding identification from a non-suspect extends too much power to law enforcement, citing a pastor's 2023 arrest.
ACLU of Alabama sets 2026 legislative priorities
The organization is defending voting rights and the First Amendment while calling for criminal legal reform and reproductive justice.
Women Voters to host training on use of The Alabama Channel
The Alabama Channel provides live streams and recordings of public meetings, offering citizens powerful tools for transparency and civic participation.
New hemp law takes effect—but no stores have licenses
Confusion and strict regulations led many existing retailers to choose closure rather than attempt to comply with the new licensing requirements.
Year in Review: Jacob Holmes’s Top 5 stories of 2025
ICE raided popular restaurants, lawmakers banned hemp products, and white supremacists breached a nuclear power plant security perimeter in 2025.