Roundup: Experts warn federal budget bill could harm Alabamians access to SNAP, Medicaid
The “One Big Beautiful Bill Act,” a megabill seeking to enact much of President Donald Trump’s domestic policy agenda, could…
Roundup: Alabama expects large leadership changes in 2026
Updated 06/03/2025 to add context to Section 504 lawsuit Both Sen. Tommy Tuberville and Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall have…
ADOC attorney fees in settlement cases outpace amount paid to families
In a recent series of articles published by Alabama Reflector called “Blood Money”, investigations into the Alabama Department of Corrections…
Roundup: New hemp bill faces diverse array of pushback
Gov. Kay Ivey signed a new bill on May 14 regulating consumable hemp products, which received pushback from a wide…
Roundup: Alabama Public Library Service provides definition for sexually explicit content
The Alabama Public Library Service board held a crowded meeting on May 8, with over 30 speakers attending to address…
Visiting Butch Anthony’s Museum of Wonder
Resting on the corner of a quiet intersection in Seale, Alabama, sits Butch Anthony’s Museum of Wonder. It stands out…
Spectre photo gallery
Jackson Lake Island. Photo by Wesley Hyde. Goats on Jackson Lake Island. Photo by Wesley Hyde. Jackson Lake Island. Photo…
Court ruling blocks ADPH from regulating freestanding birth centers
After a recent court ruling, many practitioners of midwifery are celebrating. The 15th Judicial Circuit Court in Montgomery ruled on…
Roundup: Ivey announces grants for Birmingham, Jefferson County to reduce violent crime
In 2024, Birmingham experienced its deadliest recorded year, with a total 151 homicides on record, breaking the previous high of…
Enduring Legacies: Spectre, Big Fish and the power of a legacy
This episode, Wesley Hyde and Harrison Neville discuss the iconic film “Big Fish” which was largely filmed in Alabama. The…