Roundup: Battle shaping up between Alabama cities, county commissioners over online sales tax
A new point of contention is emerging over the state’s internet sales tax system. While multiple cities in the state…
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…
Alabama parole board finalizes long-awaited guidelines
Alabama’s Board of Pardons and Paroles finalized and issued their new parole guidelines on Thursday, following years of delays. There…
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…
Families begin receiving inaugural CHOOSE Act funds subsidizing private education
Alabama families who applied to receive funds through Alabama’s new voucher-like school choice program — created by 2024 legislation, the…
Roundup: Millions in federal grants for Alabama schools frozen under Trump administration directive
Alabama schools stand to lose $68 million in federal grant money, following the Trump administration’s calls to freeze $6.8 billion…
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…
Judge rules state cannot prosecute out-of-state abortion assistance
U.S. District Judge Myron Thompson ruled on March 31 that the state of Alabama cannot prosecute those who assist women…