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Gov. Ivey appoints Mobile County judges

The two attorneys brought decades of courtroom and municipal experience to the bench after being selected to replace outgoing judges.

June 10, 2026

She urged Governor Kay Ivey to commute or pause the death sentence, citing a jury override and unresolved nitrogen gas litigation.

June 10, 2026

The leadership change followed Kerry Palmer’s selection as Georgia Southwestern State University president and takes effect July 1.

June 10, 2026

Polls will be open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., with voters required to bring valid photo identification.

June 10, 2026

Faculty leaders warned the vote weakened shared governance, academic freedom and protections for dissent at one of Alabama’s flagship institutions.

June 9, 2026

The Court gave Alabama room, but justice asks what the state does when the law no longer restrains its power.

June 9, 2026

Blue Cross said Jackson Hospital’s demands would raise costs for members as negotiations continued over the Montgomery facility’s future.

June 9, 2026

The pledge came amid escalating fallout from Tommy Tuberville’s residency challenge and release of his redacted tax returns.

June 9, 2026

A House committee approves $16.5 million for North Alabama transportation, energy and workforce projects as part of the fiscal 2027 spending bill.

June 9, 2026

The measure drew support from trucking groups as lawmakers emphasized the need to share increasingly busy summer roads with commercial drivers.

June 9, 2026