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

John Merrill

Elections

Democratic state Senate candidate yet to file campaign finance paperwork

Secretary of State John Merrill attempted to make a failure to file such paperwork grounds to remove a candidate from ballot access.

August 11, 2022

Secretary of State Merrill addresses redistricting controversies

It is our recommendation that the Alabama Legislature reexamine the current Board of Registrar system.

July 8, 2022

A Q&A with Democratic Secretary of State nominee Pamela Laffitte

APR posed questions to Democratic candidate Pamela Laffitte, who provided written responses.

June 13, 2022

ALGOP to hear four election challenges

Candidates in the House District 28 and 29 races want the election to be redone on account of a mapping error.

June 7, 2022

Merrill responds to lawsuit seeking to prohibit use of electronic voting machines

The lawsuit was filed by former Republican gubernatorial candidate Lindy Blanchard and State Rep. Tommy Have, R-Scottsboro.

June 2, 2022

“Mass chaos” redistricting error leaves Etowah County candidates in the lurch

Secretary of State John Merrill says it is up to the Republican Party to decide where to go from here.

May 27, 2022

Secretary of State’s Office implements email retention policy

The program, dubbed Capstone, is an effort of the Alabama Department of Archives and History to preserve key emails.

April 22, 2022

MyPillow CEO backs Zeigler for secretary of state

Lindell has repeatedly questioned the 2020 election, feeding into the false narrative that it was stolen.

April 21, 2022

Personnel file details sexual harassment allegations against Ed Packard

Packard, a candidate for secretary of state, denied the allegations and said he has "nothing to hide."

April 14, 2022

Coleman seeks clarification on qualifying deadline in ballot bid

Coleman is hoping to get on the ballot in the Republican primary for Alabama's 2nd Congressional District.

March 2, 2022