MONTGOMERY, Ala. — The U.S. Department of Justice is investigating Alabama’s long-term care system for children with physical disabilities, questioning whether the state is violating federal law by institutionalizing children instead of providing care in their homes or communities. The investigation, launched under Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), examines whether Alabama…

MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Alabama’s Senate Bill 33, introduced by Senator Rodger Smitherman, has sparked debate as it aims to require couples to complete a premarital conflict resolution class before obtaining a marriage license. If passed, the law will take effect on October 1, 2025, and is designed to address the state’s troubling domestic violence statistics, where…

MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala.) is once again in the national spotlight for all the wrong reasons, drawing criticism and ridicule for his recent remarks about federal aid to California wildfire victims. During a Newsmax appearance, Tuberville argued that California “doesn’t deserve anything” unless it implements policy changes, calling state leaders “imbeciles.” His…

MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Alabama is grappling with a dramatic resurgence of whooping cough, with confirmed cases soaring from just 41 in 2023 to over 250 in 2024, according to state health officials. Pediatricians and public health experts are pointing to vaccine hesitancy as a key driver of this alarming trend. The Alabama Department of Public…

MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Alabama Governor Kay Ivey is facing criticism for her decision to temporarily raise flags to full-staff on January 20 for President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration, despite the ongoing national mourning period for former President Jimmy Carter. Flags, which have been at half-staff since Carter’s death on December 29, 2024, will return to half-staff…

MONTGOMERY, Ala. — A recent cyberattack on PowerSchool, a widely used educational software platform, has compromised the personal information of students and staff across numerous Alabama school districts. The breach has intensified concerns about the security of digital records in educational institutions statewide. PowerSchool, serving over 60 million students globally, detected unauthorized access to its…