Roundup: Lawmakers pass PSC bill, giving governor more control over commission
Alabama lawmakers passed a bill last week that would effectively place control of the Alabama Public Service Commission into the…
Alabama legislative update: What passed in March and what to watch for April
March marked the final full month of the 2026 legislative session for Alabama lawmakers, who spent the month passing several…
Roundup: Birth centers take health department decision to Alabama Supreme Court
Two Alabama birth centers announced last week they are appealing a January court decision upholding the Alabama Department of Public…
Roundup: Closed primary bill elicits bipartisan opposition, moves through legislature
A bill that would require Alabama voters to be a registered political party member in order to vote in that…
Roundup: Bill to end straight-ticket voting divides AL Democrats
A new bill introduced in the Legislature to eliminate the option for straight-ticket voting on Alabama ballots has divided Alabama…
Roundup: As Alabama prepares to execute death row inmate, many call for halt to execution
Alabama is preparing to execute death row inmate Charles Lee “Sonny” Burton on March 12, prompting calls from advocates for…
Roundup: Alabama Power receives portion of record-setting federal loan
Alabama Power, alongside Georgia Power, received a record $26.5 billion loan from the U.S. Department of Energy to be used…
Alabama legislative update: What passed in February and what to watch this month
The Alabama legislature officially reached the halfway point of the 2026 legislative session in February, and activity is ramping up…
Roundup: New Alabama law restricts environmental regulations
Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey signed new legislation into law last week that would greatly reduce the state’s ability to set…
Roundup: Tensions rise over South Alabama solar panel project meant to support Montgomery data center
Community members in Stockton, a small community in northern Baldwin County, are rallying against a proposed 4,500-acre solar panel project…