Teachers' unions have long been controversial in the United States, especially now, as polarizing discussions about public education in America are front and center.
The Alabama Supreme Court heard oral arguments on Thursday regarding a free speech lawsuit that could challenge the limits of free speech on all Alabama campuses.
The Alabama Department of Corrections (ADOC) has said they will not be able to perform an execution by Nitrogen Hypoxia after suggesting they may have the capability in a Monday Court filing.
A federal judge has ruled that Alabama must clarify “vague” language on its ability to perform an execution by nitrogen hypoxia.
Alabama’s transgender bathroom law is in full effect, and enforcement is left to local school boards, according to the BOE's Wayne Reynolds.
Listen to 1819 News Reporter Craig Monger on News & Views with Joey Clark as they discuss Alabama's 375 regulatory boards and some legislators' desire to modify the state's abortion law.
Alabama has around 375 regulatory boards and agencies responsible for issuing licenses. The boards cover everything from electricians, to cosmetology, to interior designers.
Listen to 1819 News Reporter Craig Monger on The Jeff Poor Show as they discuss the bathroom bill, CRT, and who is enforcing both. What are the punishments for breaking these laws and regulations and what are the consequences for schools/school boards failing to punish/report incidents.
The Birmingham office of the Department of Veterans Affairs is preparing to offer abortion services, in line with the national plan to begin offering services in VA medical centers regardless of state laws.
The Alabama Supreme Court has struck down a long-standing law that only allowed homicide prosecutions when the victim dies within one year of the criminal act.
The Alabama State Board of Education (BOE) has approved the implementation of an Alabama law that requires mental health coordinators in every school system in the state.
Michael Jennings, the Childersburg pastor arrested while watering his neighbor’s plants, has filed suit against the city and three police officers.
The Alabama State Board of Education (BOE) has proposed additional high school diploma requirements for high school graduates across the state.
The Alabama Board of Education (BOE) voted Thursday to adopt rules prohibiting the discussion of sexual orientation and gender identity in specific classrooms.
The Alabama State Board of Education (BOE) met Thursday to vote on several hot-button issues in the state, but an anticipated issue was left off the agenda.
The illegal resident living in Alabama, who was arrested for double murder and kidnapping of a 12-year-old girl who escaped his home, has admitted to killing his girlfriend and her son.
Oral arguments began on Wednesday in the civil case against the former Huntsville police officer convicted of murder in 2021.
“For this Administration, there is nothing more important than attempting to bully conservative states on every major issue, including abortion, even when the Administration lacks the authority to do so.”
A Montgomery woman is suing a local daycare, claiming her child was neglected and injured by the staff there while in their care.
A mother is suing a prolific Alabama youth mental health facility after her 15-year-old son hanged himself while residing there.
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has announced that it will begin implementing abortion services at its locations, regardless of state laws.
Michael Jennings, the pastor, arrested while watering a friend's flowers while they were away, will now be suing the Childersburg Police Department.
Several women’s groups have produced a bill of rights designed explicitly for women, drawing the support of Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall and other AGs nationwide.
The Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) is continuing to hammer away, fighting against a judicial seat that was moved to a different county.
A familiar face in Alabama politics is heading for a runoff in the mayoral race in the city of Gadsden.
An apartment manager in Decatur is facing first-degree theft of property charges after police claim she stole more than $45,000 from tenants, possibly up to $150,000.
Attorney General Steve Marshall has announced that the Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals has upheld the human-trafficking conviction of an Enterprise man sentenced to life in prison.