South Alabama Lawmaker Pushes Bill to Make Running From Police a Felony
A string of dangerous police chases across Mobile County — including a deadly crash into a home on Stanton Road — has renewed a legislative push to impose stiffer penalties…
A look at Alabama’s few competitive State House races in 2022
While all 140 seats in Alabama’s Legislature are on the ballot Tuesday, few are truly contested. In the House, just 25 of 105 districts have both a Republican and a…
Election-Year Politics and a House Leadership Shakeup Set to Shape Alabama’s 2022 Legislative Session
Alabama's 2022 legislative session opens under the shadow of election-year politics and an open race for House leadership, with gambling policy, ARPA spending and a slate of Baldwin and Mobile…
Booted From the Primary, RaShawn Figures Tries an End Run as an Independent
Disqualified from the Democratic primary, RaShawn Figures began gathering 300 signatures to run as an independent, while Rep. James Buskey's attorney laid out the evidence behind the residency ruling.
State Democrats Reject Figures Appeal, Sealing Buskey’s Clear Path in District 99
An Alabama Democratic Party panel upheld the disqualification of RaShawn Figures on residency grounds. His attorney called the proceeding a farce of due process and a celebration of the rule…
Senate Seat Shuffle: Glover to Challenge Myers, Pringle Bows Out
State Rep. Rusty Glover planned to challenge Sen. Hap Myers for Alabama's District 34 seat, while former Rep. Chris Pringle ruled out a run, saying he would not enter a…