Democrats nominate Travis Hendrix for House District 55 race
With no Republican opponent, Hendrix is all but guaranteed to win the seat.
House school safety commission starts new discussion at speaker’s behest
The commission is being revived after being created in 2016 and making recommendations to the Legislature in 2018.
Lawmaker plans to bring bill to expand “Don’t Say Gay” law through 12th grade
State Rep. Mack Butler said he is bringing the bill to combat “an agenda” in the public school system.
Cullman Library Board declines to move challenged books
The books were all challenged by one resident for LGBTQ+ content.
Leaders call for West Alabama highway construction to continue without delay
The West Alabama Highway will create a four-lane, north-south highway connecting Tuscaloosa and Mobile.
Birmingham Southern sues state treasurer for denying loan application
Unless the court decides in favor of Birmingham Southern before Oct. 30, the college is expected to cease operations at the end of the semester.
Plaintiffs argue court should block Cannabis Commission from using scores
The Commission is likely to rescind awards once again next Thursday, but plaintiffs say it won't matter if the process continues to use flawed third-party scoring.
New report recounts checkered history of Alabama’s prison healthcare provider
The company took advantage of a complicated bankruptcy process to shed liabilities and lawsuits against it for inadequate care.
Ozark City Council votes to censure Mayor Mark Blankenship
The City Council voted 3-2 to officially censure Blankenship for texts he sent regarding defunding of the Ozark-Dale County Public Library.
SPLC Action Fund investing more than $300K in new congressional district race
The mobilization effort targets the election contest for Alabama’s newly formed congressional district.