DOJ investigates University of Alabama for ‘race-based scholarship’ and ‘segregation’
The U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights announced on March 14 that several institutes for higher education, including…
Roundup: Lawsuit against Alabama’s AG for threats to prosecute abortion aid progresses
On March 5, a federal judge heard arguments in a lawsuit filed against Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall over Marshall’s…
Families remain intent on advancing case over organs harvested from incarcerated
Lawyers for the University of Alabama at Birmingham and the Alabama Department of Corrections sought to dismiss a lawsuit brought…
Roundup: Grand jury recommends abolishing local police force
A grand jury recommended abolishing Hanceville’s entire police force for its “rampant culture of corruption.” The grand jury gave this…
Roundup: House approves bill expanding prenatal care
In an effort to combat Alabama’s high infant mortality rate, legislators this session have proposed a bill that they say…
Roundup: Lawmakers consider placing governor in charge of Department of Veteran Affairs
Months after Gov. Kay Ivey fired Alabama Department of Veteran Affairs Commissioner Kent Davis, changes might be coming to the…
Roundup: Former Tarrant fire chief reinstated against mayor’s wishes
Jason Rickels, the former fire chief of Tarrant, was recently reinstated to his position by the Jefferson County Personnel Board.…
Roundup: Attorney General requested to recuse self from years long Mabel Amos Trust case
In a filing made earlier this month, plaintiffs in the Mabel Amos Memorial Trust case have asked a judge to…
Roundup: UAB students and professors file lawsuit against DEI law
Three students and three professors at the University of Alabama Birmingham have filed a joint lawsuit against SB129, a bill…
Roundup: More delays for Alabama Medical Cannabis
One-and-a-half years after the Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission first attempted to award business licenses for medical cannabis, delays in the…