Alabama takes step toward a new congressional map while awaiting court action

Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey signed legislation Friday that would set up new primary elections if the courts allow Republicans in the state to change their congressional and state Senate maps ahead of the November midterms. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. Alabama’s primaries are set to … Read more

Alabama Republicans look to set new US House primaries if courts allow redistricting

MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Alabama lawmakers looking to take part in a national redistricting battle could vote Friday on a plan to alter state’s congressional primaries if the courts allow Republican state officials to switch to more advantageous U.S. House maps ahead of the November midterm elections. The Alabama legislation, which needs only a final Senate … Read more

Alabama joins redistricting efforts to favor Republicans before the 2026 elections

Alabama joins redistricting efforts to favor Republicans before the 2026 elections – CBS News Watch CBS News Alabama’s governor has called a special session to redraw the state’s congressional map in hopes of potentially benefiting Republicans on Capitol Hill. CBS News’ Ed O’Keefe reports. Source link

Alabama and Tennessee move to draw new congressional districts in wake of Supreme Court ruling

MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Republican governors in Alabama and Tennessee have summoned lawmakers into special sessions this week seeking new congressional districts after the U.S. Supreme Court weakened a key provision of the Voting Rights Act. Republican Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey has called legislators back to Montgomery starting Monday to approve contingency plans for special primary … Read more

Tennessee and Alabama take steps to redraw House maps in wake of Supreme Court ruling

The Republican governors of Tennessee and Alabama called state lawmakers into special sessions on Friday, initial steps in what could be a scramble across multiple southern states to redraw congressional maps after the Supreme Court narrowed the Voting Rights Act. Depending on how state officials proceed and whether courts intervene, legislators may try to split … Read more

Alabama governor calls special session to move primaries for redistricting, while Georgia passes

Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey called legislators into a special session Friday and asked them to reschedule the state’s midterm primaries, in hopes that pushing those elections back will give them time to re-install congressional maps that had been blocked in court before a landmark Supreme Court ruling changed the landscape around race and redistricting this … Read more

NFL Draft: Biggest questions of the first round, including if Alabama QB Ty Simpson will be picked

The No. 1 pick of the NFL Draft is written in stone — but it could be a rollercoaster ride past that. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. The first round of this year’s draft appears more wide open than in recent years, thanks to a … Read more

Alabama reaches $12.2 million settlement with Roblox over child safety

Alabama became the second state Tuesday to announce a settlement with Roblox over child safety protections on the gaming platform. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. The company will pay the state $12.2 million, Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall said, calling the settlement a victory for … Read more