Jacob Holmes

Jacob Holmes is a reporter. You can reach him at [email protected]

Legislature

Lawmakers fast-track bill to replace Public Service Commission elections with appointments

An Alabama House committee quickly approved a bill shifting utility regulators from elected to appointed positions despite concerns over corporate influence.

February 11, 2026

Who are we killing Sonny Burton for?

Alabama scheduled the nitrogen hypoxia execution of 75-year-old Sonny Burton, though jurors and the victim’s daughter urged the state for mercy.

February 10, 2026

Jones vows to remove APLS members if elected governor

John Wahl, APLS chair and Republic candidate for lieutenant governor, said Jones' comments were "unhinged."

February 9, 2026

Bill to criminalize church protests advances in House

The bill is a response to an incident at a Minnesota church last month.

February 5, 2026

House committee advances bill to rename Gulf of Mexico

The committee also heard a bill by Representative Mark Gidley on prohibiting the term "West Bank" for Israel's West Bank.

February 5, 2026

Fairhope Library won’t move books after state aid loss

The library will soon be able to participate in the county courier service again after changes made Tuesday.

February 4, 2026

North Alabama neo-Nazi bought firearms with intent to take out “high value targets,” FBI says

Aiden Cuevas faces a charge of conspiracy to traffic illegal firearms, including to other area neo-nazis.

January 30, 2026

Bill to allow local police to be de facto ICE agents moves to House

Debate continued over whether the bill would lead law enforcement to use racial profiling to enforce immigration law.

January 29, 2026

Bill to allow library board member removals advances out of Senate committee

The bill allows two thirds of a library board's appointing authority to remove a member for any reason.

January 29, 2026

House passes bill to allow death penalty for child predators

The bill is a direct challenge to U.S. Supreme Court precedent that explicitly prohibits the death penalty in such cases.

January 28, 2026