Roundup: Federal court undoes congressional redistricting, allows state senate redistricting to move forward
Federal judges last week blocked Alabama’s redistricting plans. The state was in the process of implementing a congressional map that…

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Federal judges last week blocked Alabama’s redistricting plans. The state was in the process of implementing a congressional map that…
Alabama’s statewide primary elections took place last week, giving voters the chance to pick the party nominees who will appear…
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled last week that Alabama can move forward with congressional redistricting, allowing the state to eliminate…
Next week’s statewide primary elections got more confusing, in light of the Supreme Court’s decision earlier this week that Alabama…
Alabama lawmakers approved a bill during last week’s special legislative session that would allow the state to hold new primary…
Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey announced last week she will be calling a special legislative session focused on redrawing the state’s…
The Southern Poverty Law Center, a nonprofit based out of Montgomery, was indicted last week on federal fraud charges. The…
U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville, the Republican frontrunner for governor, said last week that he plans to crack down on crime…
The 2026 Alabama Legislative Session drew to a close last Thursday, April 9. State lawmakers met for 30 days of…
Alabama’s 2026 legislative session drew to a close last Thursday, April 9. State lawmakers met for 30 days of House…