Roundup: Two inmate deaths raise concerns about conditions at Birmingham City Jail
Community members are questioning the conditions inside Birmingham City Jail after two inmates died within three days at the facility.…
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…
Roundup: Alabama’s 2026 legislative session ends
Alabama’s 2026 legislative session drew to a close last Thursday, April 9. State lawmakers met for 30 days of House…
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…
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: 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…