Sunday, June 14, 2026

ALGOP opens Tuberville hearing to press after closure concerns Supreme Court blocks state’s plan to carry out nitrogen hypoxia execution Alabama State Board of Education hears possible changes to world language studies Medical Cannabis board reports on first week of sales, reopens lab applications UA student earns Black Warrior Riverkeeper scholarship grant ALGOP opens Tuberville hearing to press after closure concerns Supreme Court blocks state’s plan to carry out nitrogen hypoxia execution Alabama State Board of Education hears possible changes to world language studies Medical Cannabis board reports on first week of sales, reopens lab applications UA student earns Black Warrior Riverkeeper scholarship grant ALGOP opens Tuberville hearing to press after closure concerns Supreme Court blocks state’s plan to carry out nitrogen hypoxia execution Alabama State Board of Education hears possible changes to world language studies Medical Cannabis board reports on first week of sales, reopens lab applications UA student earns Black Warrior Riverkeeper scholarship grant

DEI

Courts

Federal judge strikes down New Hampshire “divisive concepts” law

The language is similar to Alabama's language prohibiting divisive concepts.

June 3, 2024

Jacksonville State announces closure of DEI office

This is the first publicly known action from an Alabama university responding to the state's new anti-DEI law.

May 23, 2024

The progressives won again

Meta — the parent company of Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp — will be building an $800 million data center in Alabama’s capitol city.

May 3, 2024

Ivey signs anti-DEI legislation, takes effect in October

Diversity, equity and inclusion programs on public colleges will soon be prohibited.

March 21, 2024

Alabama’s DEI ban: A step backward for education and equity

This legislation represents a step backward at a time when progress is desperately needed.

March 20, 2024

Hate thy neighbor, Alabama

DEI programs seek only to make a historically-slanted field a tad more level. That's too much for those benefitting from that inequality.

March 20, 2024

Alabama Legislature approves anti-DEI bill

The bill, SB129, specifically targets higher institutions of learning to prohibit DEI programs on campuses.

March 20, 2024

Alabama universities: New battleground in GOP’s anti-“woke” crusade

Opposition to DEI within GOP ranks is complex and part of a broader move toward more authoritarian governance.

March 11, 2024

House passes bill prohibiting DEI programs, divisive concepts

The intent of the bill is to root out DEI programs on college campuses and other state entities.

March 8, 2024

House committee advances anti-DEI bill

The bill prohibits the promotion of certain "divisive concepts" from being promoted by state entities.

March 6, 2024