Two farmers vie for GOP nomination for Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries
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Judge blocks Trump’s ‘anti-weaponization’ fund until government agrees it’s been dissolved
Judge blocks Trump’s ‘anti-weaponization’ fund until government agrees it’s been dissolved
Inflation spiked to 4.2%, a three-year high, in May
At more than double the Federal Reserve’s target rate of 2%, the new numbers dimmed hopes for a cut in the interest rate.
US House passes bill to combat ‘ghost’ federal student aid applicants
The measure, which passed 249-172, would require the U.S. Department of Education to set up an identity fraud detection system for the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, better known as FAFSA.
As AI use in schools grows, lawmakers and districts scramble to set up guardrails
With many students and educators already using widely available artificial intelligence tools, state lawmakers and school districts are playing catch-up on AI policies. Lawmakers filed more than 134 bills ac...
Incumbent commissioner faces former state auditor in GOP runoff for Alabama PSC
The Legislature altered the commission structure this spring, expanding the PSC from three members to seven
Alabama Attorney General threatens legal action against six abortion pill providers
In doing so, the office effectively advertised where Alabamians seeking an abortion can get medication, said Robin Marty, executive director of the West Alabama Women’s Center.
Tariff refunds for small businesses past due, US Senate Dems tell Trump administration
The senators condemned what they called the administration’s continuous efforts to complicate and dodge the refund process and sought full compensation for all importers.
What you need to know about the flesh-eating New World screwworm
The New World screwworm has arrived in the United States. The flesh-eating parasite poses potentially life-threatening risks to pets, wildlife and livestock. While the risk is concentrated in a few states, e...
Alabama State Board of Education considers changes to world languages course of studies
Proposed changes would include critical languages including Chinese, Korean, Russian, and Japanese and a focus on proficiency.
Corporate logos abound on White House grounds in prep for fights by Trump-allied UFC
Critics have panned the event as a “corrupt scheme,” and some are hoping for a last-minute court order to stop the event altogether.
States step into voting rights void left by federal rulings
State versions of the 1965 Voting Rights Act include some of the federal law’s approaches to fighting discrimination, including prohibitions against voter intimidation and vote dilution.
Alabama AG appeals nitrogen gas execution ruling to US Supreme Court
State attorneys questioned the lower courts' reliance on expert witnesses and said it could not feasibly conduct a firing squad execution.
Trump launches new strikes on Iran after US Army helicopter downed
As of early Tuesday morning, the incident had still been under investigation, according to U.S. Central Command.
States face more budget pressures amid rising costs, slow growth
The most recent budgets proposed by governors across the country reflect ongoing financial pressures for states as they expect modest revenue growth, rising prices and federal policy changes. Most governors...
Federal judge blocks use of Alabama’s nitrogen gas execution protocol
The ruling in Jeffery Lee's case throws future use of the controversial execution method into doubt in the state.
Projected Social Security benefits cliff creeps up to 2032
That would lead to recipients receiving 78% of their benefits — the projected yearly income to the trust fund — unless Congress acts before then.
Former Alabama Corrections healthcare provider says it can’t pay pre-bankruptcy wages
A memo from the company says that employees who were not paid before May 8 will need to file a claim with the bankruptcy court.
Homeland Security retreats on plan to get data on mail-in voters
In a federal court filing Monday night, the Justice Department significantly hedged the data-sharing plan, pulling back from a position the Trump administration advanced last week.
Billions for the next 3 years of Trump’s mass deportation campaign signed into law
Democrats pressed for guardrails after immigration officers shot and killed two U.S. citizens in Minneapolis in January. But when talks broke down, Republican lawmakers drafted their own bill without any add...
Alabama AG’s office appeals ruling declaring nitrogen gas executions unconstitutional
The Alabama Department of Corrections Wednesday said it was proceeding with Jeffery Lee's execution, but it was not clear what method would be used.
DoD tweaks organized religion list after complaints of Latter-day Saints snub
U.S. Sen. Mike Lee, a member of the church widely known as the Mormon church, said the policy for military chaplains announced Friday was “offensive” and demanded the Pentagon reverse course.
High-potency cannabis fuels state debates over psychosis and addiction risks
States have spent the past several decades debating whether to legalize cannabis. Now, they are debating how intoxicating legal products should be. A growing body of research suggests that frequent use of hi...
Trump administration $100,000 visa fee for highly skilled foreign workers struck down
Judge Leo T. Sorokin found the hefty fee placed on the H-1B visa by President Donald Trump exceeded his authority by creating a tax, something that falls under Congress’ authority.