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…
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…
House passes bills to expand restrictions on drag performances, LGBTQ+ school restrictions
The Alabama House passed HB244 on April 17, which would take the current restrictions placed upon public school teachers in…
Roundup: Judge rules lawsuit over harvested inmate organs may proceed
Alabama Circuit Court Judge J.R. Gaines denied a motion from the Alabama Department of Corrections and University of Alabama at…
Judge rules state cannot prosecute out-of-state abortion assistance
U.S. District Judge Myron Thompson ruled on March 31 that the state of Alabama cannot prosecute those who assist women…
Roundup: UA international student detained by ICE for expired visa
Alireza Doroudi, a doctoral student studying mechanical engineering at the University of Alabama, was detained by the U.S. Immigrations and…
Roundup: Fairhope Public Library funding is cut by state
At its most recent board meeting, the Alabama Public Library Service voted to remove state funding from Fairhope Public Library…