The Senate committee approved that would restart the licensing process and take away some of the Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission (AMCC) powers.| Alabama Reflector
The bill would increase the number of total maximum companies awarded by the cannabis commission amid months of litigation.| Alabama Reflector
A federal judge last week blocked a plan to remove alleged noncitizens from the voter rolls and ordered the secretary of state to notify people of it.| Alabama Reflector
Committee members expressed concerns about the size of the contract, the process and potential conflicts of interest.| Alabama Reflector
The AMCC said that Montgomery County Circuit Judge James Anderson had granted a motion for expedited discovery.| Alabama Reflector
The lawsuit alleges the commission violated the state's Open Meetings Act during an executive session at an Aug. 10 meeting.| Alabama Reflector
The Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission plans an independent review to evaluate the credibility and fairness of the process.| Alabama Reflector
U.S. District Judge Myron Thompson wrote that Attorney General Steve Marshall's claims contravened "history, precedent, and common sense."| Alabama Reflector
Gavin's execution was the third carried out by the state of Alabama this year. A fourth is scheduled for September.| Alabama Reflector
Jamie Ray Mills was executed for his role in the double murder of Floyd and Vera Hill in 2004. It was Alabama's second execution this year.| Alabama Reflector
Media witnesses saw Smith writhing, breathing heavily and taking gulps of air during the execution, the first of its kind.| Alabama Reflector
Experts say states with high levels of gun violence, like Alabama, tend to have high rates of poverty and loose gun laws.| Alabama Reflector
A federal judge heard arguments Wednesday over a law that makes it a felony to provide some forms of ballot assistance.| Alabama Reflector
Gov. Kay Ivey asked Alabama Veterans Affairs Commissioner Kent Davis to resign over problems related to ARPA in a letter sent Thursday.| Alabama Reflector
The committee largely kept a House-passed version of the education budget in place, putting the document in line for a vote.| Alabama Reflector
The judge indicated that he might be willing to amend a previous order to allow investigations to go forward| Alabama Reflector
Counties participating in the program would be selected based on certain criteria, including the number of local juvenile delinquency cases.| Alabama Reflector
Harris will propose expanding the tax deduction to $50,000 on business start-up costs, up from $5,000, a campaign official said on background Tuesday.| Alabama Reflector
Dearman, who pleaded guilty to the murder of five people outside Citronelle in 2016, asked earlier this year for his execution to be carried out.| Alabama Reflector
Officials fear that a loss by Donald Trump might lead Republican election officials driven by conspiracy theories to not certify the results.| Alabama Reflector
The Democratic nominee for president said that she believes that Pittsburgh-based U.S. Steel should remain domestically owned and operated.| Alabama Reflector
The report said the increase demonstrates that students are achieving scores at the proficiency and not just sufficiency levels.| Alabama Reflector
An Alabama lawmaker will try again to get his bill banning people with a sexual offense from serving as first responders.| Alabama Reflector
Alabama lawmaker wants to increase requirement for job applications before receiving unemployment benefit.| Alabama Reflector
State procurement procedures can be outdated for what’s needed to properly vet huge software solutions, according to a report.| Alabama Reflector
Since 2022, voters in states with both conservative- and liberal-leaning electorates have either rejected abortion restrictions or secured the right to an abortion.| Alabama Reflector
More than three-fourths of counties with the highest pedestrian death rates also had persistently high poverty rates.| Alabama Reflector
The stop was part of a campaign swing through rural Georgia in what could be a tightly-contested state in November.| Alabama Reflector
Most of Alabama's renewable energy comes from hydroelectric sources. The state has been slow to adopt solar power.| Alabama Reflector
A new committee met Thursday in Montgomery to address mental health care gaps for Alabama veterans, focusing on suicide prevention.| Alabama Reflector
A small pit evealed some bone fragments and pieces of tusk in the backfill for the garage slab. Digging a little deeper revealed three undisturbed bones.| Alabama Reflector
Democrats cited the state’s Sept. 6 deadline for absentee ballot mailing to begin, and the fact that most counties had started printing ballots.| Alabama Reflector
The governors of Florida and Texas have both signed bills limiting local governments' ability to pass heat-break protections.| Alabama Reflector
A dissent argued that the standard of the panel used to uphold the ban meant that there had to be a record from 1868.| Alabama Reflector
Critics say the fees are aimed at discouraging the growth of solar energy and increasing the utility's control of its market.| Alabama Reflector
Changing the calculation of the score could mean more students being held back and less confidence in the results.| Alabama Reflector
Without a decision in writing, Freddie Owens will be executed by the electric chair, as per a 2021 South Carolina law.| Alabama Reflector
Montgomery Mayor Steven Reed endorsed Shomari Figures for Congress, stressing the need for leaders to advance justice amid civil rights challenges.| Alabama Reflector
About 90% of Alabamians polled in the survey said they experienced "workplace anxiety" about artificial intelligence.| Alabama Reflector
Alabama lawmakers and industry officials are exploring ways to provide employment benefits to independent workers through a portable benefits system.| Alabama Reflector
Smith omitted allegations that Trump pressured Department of Justice officials to overturn election results.| Alabama Reflector
Grace McGovern, a 24-year-old bartender and server at a downtown Boston brewery, recalls one recent customer vividly. He was very rude. It was a slow night, and she only had one table, a large group led by a man who “kept touching my lower back and my leg and making jokes,” she told Stateline. It […]| Alabama Reflector
U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon's dismissal of the case could jeopardize DOJ operations and jeopardize executive branch appointments, the filing said.| Alabama Reflector
U.S. District Judge J. Campbell Barker set out a timeline for the case that could mean a mid-October ruling, before the presidential election.| Alabama Reflector
The DOJ supported blocking Alabama's AG from prosecuting those aiding out-of-state abortions, arguing states shouldn't interfere with each other.| Alabama Reflector
The University of Alabama said the changes are a response to a law that limits public funds for DEI and so-called divisive concepts.| Alabama Reflector
The states argue that the Department of Homeland Security unlawfully created the program and that they will be financially harmed by its implementation.| Alabama Reflector
The bill would allow nonpublic schools to contract with local law enforcement provided they pay for the contract.| Alabama Reflector
The gun debate in the state has degenerated to the point where regulating a weapon that can mount a grenade launcher is impossible.| Alabama Reflector
Experts said the effort would require enormous resources and have profound effects on the U.S. economic and social fabric would be profound.| Alabama Reflector
At least two states have outlawed the practice, and reproductive health providers have sued Alabama to prevent prosecutions for it.| Alabama Reflector
The Biden administration is seeking funding to expedite home construction; caps on rental increases by corporate landlords, and new rules.| Alabama Reflector
IUI involves injecting sperm into the uterus during or just before ovulation to increase the chances of fertilization and pregnancy.| Alabama Reflector
A federal judge dismissed the majority of claims brought by plaintiffs in a legal battle over Alabama's absentee ballot application law| Alabama Reflector
The vice president pitched her presidential candidacy as an opportunity for the nation to move forward and Donald Trump's as a move to a dark future.| Alabama Reflector
Total credit card balances rose 5.8% from a year ago, to $1.14 trillion, according to a recent New York Fed report.| Alabama Reflector
Anyone over the age of 12 is eligible for a single dose of the updated vaccine if they’ve been vaccinated previously.| Alabama Reflector
The lack of a Palestinian American person speaking to the crowd is part of a larger concern over the massive death toll of Palestinians in Gaza.| Alabama Reflector
Clerks in Michigan have described harassment and false accusations of fraud and conspiracy directed at them.| Alabama Reflector
Voters will be faced with two starkly different views on gun rights, gun laws and how the country will grapple with violence and firearms.| Alabama Reflector
A law passed by the Alabama Legislature this spring tripled the number of crimes that can cost a person their right to vote.| Alabama Reflector
Delaware state Sen. Sarah McBride is expected to become the first transgender person elected to Congress this November.| Alabama Reflector
Property owners argue that sealing it eliminates insights into rental history. Advocates say any filing can unfairly block renters from future housing.| Alabama Reflector
The bill would require probate judges in each county of Alabama to order an audit of a precinct to ensure voting machines are accurate.| Alabama Reflector
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear urged rural Democrats to focus on jobs, health care, transportation, school quality and safety.| Alabama Reflector
The letter came in response to recent news reports over allegations surrounding the state OSHA agencies and employers in California and South Carolina.| Alabama Reflector
All three speakers have emerged as key surrogates for the Democratic Party, campaigning in support of Vice President Kamala Harris.| Alabama Reflector
Workers in some states have seen sharply higher earnings, especially in scenic areas that are appealing to remote workers and have labor shortages.| Alabama Reflector
This article originally appeared on Inside Climate News, a nonprofit, independent news organization that covers climate, energy and the environment. It is republished with permission. Sign up for their newsletter here. OAK GROVE — New ownership at an Alabama mine accused of causing a fatal home explosion earlier this year is raising old concerns for residents in […]| Alabama Reflector
Alabama plans to execute Carey Dale Grayson in November by nitrogen gas, the third planned using that method and fifth overall this year.| Alabama Reflector
Florida Democratic Party Chair Nikki Fried said the abortion rights initiative is key to driving turnout in the fall.| Alabama Reflector
Black women’s work to encourage turnout and register voters was credited with turning Georgia blue for Biden in 2020.| Alabama Reflector
The commission expects the school to meet the requirements needed for opening but could hold a meeting if it does not.| Alabama Reflector
The bill, which faces long odds of passage, comes as Alabama continues to have some of the highest rates of firearm deaths in the nation.| Alabama Reflector
The story of the Clotilda is another chapter of Alabama where the state punished the victims and helped the criminals escape.| Alabama Reflector
Democrats will look to capitalize on their base’s newfound enthusiasm for the campaign, with speakers aiming to rally the faithful around party positions.| Alabama Reflector
The state's new law creates immunity for IVF providers but does not address questions about life, key to an Alabama Supreme Court decision.| Alabama Reflector
Understanding the emotional response to inflammatory content and eagerness to share it is a key tool to slowing the spread of misinformation.| Alabama Reflector
Alabama's mental health commissioner reported progress in filling 66% of staffing positions at state facilities, with a goal of reaching 80%.| Alabama Reflector
Democrats will gather in Chicago for their once-every-four-years convention, beginning Monday. Here’s a rundown.| Alabama Reflector
The proposals include an expanded child tax credit; laws to control the prices of food and prescription drugs and starter home incentives.| Alabama Reflector
Alabama lawmakers heard from an education nonprofit Thursday about potential school funding formula model examples.| Alabama Reflector
Alabama absentee voters who haven’t mailed ballots advised to deliver them in person| Alabama Reflector
Alabama rural areas struggle to access dental care, leading to high rates of tooth decay and tooth loss among children and seniors.| Alabama Reflector
The former president's attorneys argued the date overlaps with the start of early voting and does not give enough time for an appeal.| Alabama Reflector
As federal law and fierce resistance from PBMs thwarts attempts at regulation, several states are turning to the courts to lower drug prices.| Alabama Reflector
The bills would enhance penalties for undocumented immigrants convicted of crimes and allow law enforcement to enforce immigration laws.| Alabama Reflector
A mother of two transgender children said that the brief is more about controlling women than protecting sports.| Alabama Reflector
Alabama is one of 11 states that keeps voting restrictions in place even after a person completes a sentence.| Alabama Reflector
A Montgomery circuit judge continued to block licenses but directed parties in the medical cannabis licensing lawsuit to negotiate investigative hearings.| Alabama Reflector
The State Board of Education approved intervention in the Black Belt school district over questions about financials and personnel.| Alabama Reflector
The bill prohibits any payment for assistance in absentee ballot applications or providing pre-filled information on absentee ballots.| Alabama Reflector
Congress is considering funding to add agents to the northern border as encounters from people coming from Canada have increased.| Alabama Reflector
The delay pushes the case proceedings further into the thick of the presidential race, as Trump vies for the Oval Office against Vice President Kamala Harris.| Alabama Reflector
Alabama's summer reading programs have shown promising results, with third graders reading below grade level dropping from 9% in the Spring to 6.5%.| Alabama Reflector
The Alabama State Board of Education voted Thursday to take over the Bessemer City school system amid allegations of mismanagement by the school board.| Alabama Reflector
Thirty-five states; four tribes and all U.S. territories will receive permanent food assistance during summer months when schools are closed.| Alabama Reflector
Alabamians gathered on the front steps of the Alabama State House to advocate and share their journeys in starting a family.| Alabama Reflector
