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Alabama collections lawsuits hit record high numbers

Jul 20, 2026

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Alabama collections lawsuits hit record high numbers

Plus: Election officials face possible prosecution over voter rolls; A test for the Alabama Supreme Court

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Federal court rolls back some orders in mental health lawsuit against ADOC

Jun 29, 2026

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Federal court rolls back some orders in mental health lawsuit against ADOC

Plus: Small group gathers in Oxford to protest ahead of semiquincentennial; The limits of the American promise

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Weekly round-up: Impacts of nitrogen gas ruling; Primary runoff turnout; Tuberville suit developments

Jun 28, 2026

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Weekly round-up: Impacts of nitrogen gas ruling; Primary runoff turnout; Tuberville suit developments

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Voter turnout declines over primary runoffs

Jun 26, 2026

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Voter turnout declines over primary runoffs

Plus: Regulating artificial intelligence will be a "colossal task" for Alabama lawmakers; Advocates clash on how far to take the fight for late-term abortion care

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New rules for nursing homes, assisted living facilities enter public comment

Jun 25, 2026

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New rules for nursing homes, assisted living facilities enter public comment

Plus: Ivey adds more First Class Pre-K classrooms; Alabama joins 16 GOP AGs in suing California over single-use plastic law

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Black Belt shows reading gains, statewide scores mostly unchanged

Jun 24, 2026

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Black Belt shows reading gains, statewide scores mostly unchanged

Plus: State tinkers with recidivism definition; How the Dobbs decision impacts miscarriage management

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Weapons were leading cause of death in 2024 Alabama children

Jun 23, 2026

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Weapons were leading cause of death in 2024 Alabama children

Plus: Tuberville, Wes Allen move to dismiss Montgomery County lawsuit; Limestone County quarry reach compromise with residents

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