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: Ivey prioritizes education in final State of the State
Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey delivered her final State of the State address as the governor last week, outlining goals and…
2026 Alabama legislative session: 26 bills to watch
The 2026 Alabama Legislative Session kicked off Jan. 13, with lawmakers in the state House of Representatives and Senate beginning…
Roundup: Cost to remove confederate statues could rise significantly
A pre-filed bill for the 2026 legislative session seeks to increase sanctions for Alabama cities removing or renaming historical monuments…
Roundup: Investors expected to take heavy losses in Ponzi scheme that targeted Republican voters
The Alabama Securities Commission has opened an investigation into the possible impact of a Ponzi scheme run by Brant Frost…
State library board bans books related to ‘gender ideology’
The chair of the Alabama Public Library Service board, John Wahl, issued a letter to library directors across the state…
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…