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With dismay and outrage, Zeigler asks the Alabama Supreme Court to reconsider its STAARS decision

Not that anyone expected him to, but state auditor Jim Zeigler isn’t giving up quietly on his lawsuit claiming the state violated competitive bid laws when purchasing software and support for it State of Alabama Accounting and Resource System, or STAARS. The Alabama Supreme Court tossed the lawsuit last month, but on Thursday Zeigler and … Continued

Josh Moon

August 10, 2018

Alabama Supreme Court delays trial of Montgomery cop charged with murder

The trial of a Montgomery police officer indicted for the murder of an unarmed black man has been delayed again. On Wednesday, the Alabama Supreme Court issued a stay in the trial of officer A.C. Smith, which was set to begin on Monday, and ordered the trial judge and Montgomery’s District Attorney’s Office to respond … Continued

Josh Moon

August 9, 2018

Opinion

Analysis | AEA/MPS agreement with state was best possible outcome

Sometimes, a win is a less devastating loss. That was the case this week for the Alabama Education Association and a group of Montgomery Public Schools parents and employees who filed suit to block the sale of historic Georgia Washington Middle School to the Pike Road School system. After the Alabama Supreme Court last week … Continued

Josh Moon

May 25, 2018

Opinion

Inside the Statehouse: Supreme Court races on ballot this year

Among the plethora of races on the ballot this year are the important seats on the Alabama Supreme Court. We have an unprecedented five out of nine seats up for election. Our Alabama Supreme Court as well as our Courts of Criminal Appeals are extremely conservative, pro-business and all Republican. This conservatism dates back to … Continued

Steve Flowers

April 25, 2018

A grand jury closed Bentley’s case, but Supreme Court is letting lawsuit against him move forward

Former Alabama Gov. Robert Bentley might have been freed from further prosecution by a special grand jury that closed his case Wednesday, but on the same day, the Alabama Supreme Court refused to intervene in a lawsuit filed against him by former ALEA Secretary Spencer Collier. The Supreme Court on Wednesday unanimously denied a writ … Continued

Chip Brownlee

April 5, 2018

Opinion

Analysis: The Poarch Creeks had a very bad day in the Ala. Supreme Court

By Josh Moon Alabama Political Reporter The Alabama Supreme Court on Friday dealt two blows to the Poarch Band of Creek Indians – one directly, one indirectly – with opinions on three cases involving the Poarch Creeks’ casinos in Alabama. On paper, the tribe lost two and won one. But in reality – and in … Continued

Josh Moon

September 30, 2017

Alabama Supreme Court halts refunds to public education employees

By Josh Moon Alabama Political Reporter The Alabama Supreme Court has put a hold on the return of millions of dollars to state educators while the justices consider an appeal of a ruling that deemed Public Education Employees Health Insurance Plan premium increases illegal. Montgomery County Circuit Court Judge Johnny Hardwick ruled in August that … Continued

Josh Moon

September 13, 2017

Opinion

Our judicial election climate requires a new litmus test for judges

By Win Johnson One of the great benefits of living in Alabama is the ability to vote for our judges; one last bastion of our Democratic Republic. But how to vote? Here are some questions to ask a candidate for judge so you’ll know. Would you share this w/other friends, particularly those in Alabama? Our … Continued

Win Johnson

June 9, 2017

Death Row inmate Thomas Arthur executed after seven previous attempts

By Chip Brownlee Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY — He escaped death seven times, but he didn’t escape the eighth. The Alabama Department of Corrections executed death row inmate, Thomas “Tommy” Arthur, late Thursday night after several hours of delays. Arthur was put to death by lethal injection at Holman Correctional Facility in Atmore, Alabama, using a … Continued

Chip Brownlee

May 26, 2017

Opinion

The best “Justice” money could buy

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter When Gov. Kay Ivey announced that Lyn Stuart would lead Alabama’s Judicial system as Supreme Court Chief Justice, she said, “To ensure a continuity of leadership and a smooth transition that keeps the ship of State steady, I have appointed Justice Lyn Stuart as Chief Justice of the Alabama … Continued

Bill Britt

May 1, 2017