Cost for defending transgender care ban grows
The Alabama AG's office recently entered contracts for nearly $1 million for outside attorneys to defend the transgender care ban.
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Another $15 million to defend ADOC
According to state records and new contracts, one attorney is set to make more than $30 million defending ADOC.
Judge delays medical cannabis hearing
The hearing set for July 13 in a lawsuit over the awarding of medical cannabis licenses has been delayed.
Tennessee, Kentucky judges block bans on gender-affirming care
The state join Alabama and Arkansas judges in all issuing similar rulings against laws banning the treatments in their respective states.
Lawmaker: Special master likely to redraw Alabama voting maps
Rep. Chris England, who's on the redistricting committee, predicts the two sides will be unable to agree on new maps.
First lawsuit filed over medical marijuana licenses
The lawsuit asked a judge to impose a stay on licenses and force the commission to do its own reviews.
SCOTUS declines to hear Cullman cash bail case
The case concerning the constitutionality of whether states can make indigent defendants pay schedule-based cash bail originated in Cullman County.
Federal court sets July deadline for new Alabama voting maps
The new maps are necessary after a ruling from the Supreme Court found the state's 2020 maps were discriminatory.
No electronic bingo, no problem for VictoryLand
After replacing the electronic bingo machines with historical horse racing machines, business at the venue has picked up.
The cost to defend the Alabama Department of Corrections: $7.6 million
By 2025, Alabama will have paid out more than $20 million to a single, outside attorney to handle prison litigation