Kay Ivey

Pete Buttigieg was temporarily separated from his four-year-old twins after an anonymous report alleging he posed a danger to them. Police and child protective services found no evidence to support the claim, which Buttigieg described as politically motivated. The incident occurred after he posted family photos online for Father's Day.

Republican governors in multiple states are rebranding June, traditionally recognized as Pride Month, with alternative names like 'Nuclear Family Month' or 'Strong Families Month' to promote traditional family structures. The proclamations, which do not carry legal weight, aim to highlight conservative values but diverge from the LGBTQ+ community's celebration of Pride Month.

Republican-led states including Alabama, Arkansas, Indiana, Nebraska, Tennessee, and Utah have declared June as alternative months such as 'Nuclear Family Month' and 'Fidelity Month' instead of Pride Month. These proclamations promote traditional family structures defined as 'one husband, one wife, and children' but do not carry legal weight.

Republican governors in several U.S. states are rebranding June, traditionally recognized as Pride Month, with conservative-themed designations like 'Nuclear Family Month' and 'Fidelity Month.' These proclamations, which emphasize traditional family structures, are positioned as counter-programming to Pride Month celebrations that highlight LGBTQ+ history and culture. The efforts include states such as Alabama, Arkansas, Indiana, Nebraska, Tennessee, and Utah, with some governors explicitly defining family units as consisting of a married man and woman with children.

Republican-led states including Alabama, Arkansas, Indiana, Nebraska, Tennessee, and Utah are rebranding June, widely recognized as Pride Month, with conservative-friendly labels like 'Nuclear Family Month' and 'Strong Families Month.' These proclamations promote traditional family structures without explicitly opposing Pride Month, which celebrates LGBTQ+ communities.

Republican governors in several states have declared June as alternative designations like 'Nuclear Family Month' or 'Fidelity Month,' promoting traditional family structures as a counter to Pride Month. The proclamations emphasize heterosexual, married families with children and do not carry legal weight but reflect political messaging.

Several Republican governors in states including Alabama, Arkansas, Indiana, Nebraska, Tennessee, and Utah have issued proclamations rebranding June with conservative-friendly terms like 'Nuclear Family Month' or 'Fidelity Month,' promoting traditional family structures. These declarations, which do not carry legal weight, coincide with Pride Month, a time celebrating LGBTQ+ history and culture.

Alabama Governor Kay Ivey appointed four new members to the Alabama Public Service Commission, including its first two Black appointees. The expansion is part of new legislation set to increase the commission's size from three to seven seats by 2027.

The U.S. Supreme Court denied Alabama's request to stay a lower court ruling that found the state's nitrogen gas execution protocol unconstitutional, blocking Jeffery Lee's scheduled execution. Lee was convicted of two 1998 murders, but his death sentence was imposed by a judge despite a jury's life imprisonment recommendation. The court's decision upheld concerns about the protocol's potential for causing pain, though it did not issue written opinions.

The U.S. Supreme Court upheld lower court rulings that declared Alabama’s nitrogen gas execution protocol unconstitutional, blocking the state from proceeding with Jeffery Lee’s execution. Alabama’s attorney general and governor expressed disappointment, while Lee’s attorneys argued the decision affirmed the jury’s original life sentence recommendation.

Alabama seeks U.S. Supreme Court intervention to proceed with a nitrogen gas execution of Jeffery Lee on Thursday, after a federal judge ruled the method unconstitutional. The state argues the ruling would set a historic precedent by banning a legislatively approved execution method, while courts have expressed concerns about the potential for suffering during the process.

Republican governors in several states have rebranded June with conservative alternatives to Pride Month, including Nuclear Family Month and Fidelity Month. These proclamations emphasize traditional family structures and coincide with events like Father’s Day. Pride Month, which began in 1970 to commemorate the Stonewall Inn raid, remains widely recognized despite these counter-efforts.

The Supreme Court allowed Alabama to use a 2023 congressional map with one majority-Black district, granting an emergency appeal by state Republicans. The decision reversed a lower court’s block on the map, which critics argue dilutes Black voting power, while Alabama officials defended it as respecting traditional districting principles. Three liberal justices dissented, citing potential discrimination against Black voters.

The Supreme Court allowed Alabama to use a congressional map favoring Republicans in upcoming elections, blocking a lower court ruling that found the plan discriminated against Black voters. The map creates only one majority-Black district out of seven, with three liberal justices dissenting. The decision impacts special primary elections in August and follows a broader redistricting effort linked to efforts to maintain Republican House majority.

The Supreme Court allowed Alabama to use a congressional map favoring Republicans, blocking a lower court ruling that the map discriminates against Black people. The map, adopted three years ago, includes only one majority-Black district among seven, and the decision aligns with efforts to maintain a House majority. The ruling follows a recent Supreme Court decision that weakened the federal Voting Rights Act.

Alabama's Republican leadership has asked the Supreme Court to use a congressional map favoring GOP candidates, despite a lower court ruling that the plan intentionally discriminates against Black voters. The state seeks to replace a court-ordered map with one drawn by lawmakers, which creates only one Black-majority district in a state where 27% of residents are Black. The appeal follows a Supreme Court ruling in a Louisiana case that weakened the Voting Rights Act, enabling Republican efforts to reshape districts in Southern states.

A federal court blocked Alabama from reverting to its 2023 congressional maps for upcoming elections, ordering the state to use court-drawn maps instead. The decision aims to prevent intentional dilution of minority voting power, with Alabama planning to appeal the ruling.

A federal appeals court blocked Alabama's GOP-friendly redistricting plan, citing intentional racial discrimination, requiring the state to retain a map with two majority Black districts. The decision, a setback for Republicans, aligns with broader efforts by Southern GOP leaders to redraw maps under Supreme Court rulings, including Tennessee's redraw of Rep. Steve Cohen's district.

A federal appeals court blocked Alabama's GOP-friendly congressional redistricting plan, citing intentional racial discrimination. The decision preserves two majority Black districts where Democrats hold advantages, dealing a setback to Republican efforts to secure an electoral edge ahead of the 2026 midterms.

Voters in Alabama are deciding who will succeed Gov. Kay Ivey in the November election. Former Sen. Doug Jones is the presumptive Democratic nominee, while Sen. Tommy Tuberville is on the Republican side. The election is a longshot bid for Democrats in the ruby red state.

The NAACP president criticizes the Supreme Court's redistricting decision, calling it one of the worst in history. Republican Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey is pushing back primaries for four Congressional districts. The decision allows Alabama to use a 2023 map with only one majority-Black district.

Alabama Governor Kay Ivey has scheduled a special primary election for August after the US Supreme Court lifted a block on the state's GOP-drawn congressional map. The decision allows Alabama to hold 2026 elections using the previously blocked map. The governor believes Alabama knows its state and districts best.

The US Supreme Court allowed Alabama to revisit its congressional map, leading to a redistricting plan that may trigger a fresh legal review. Alabama Governor Kay Ivey announced special primary elections for several affected districts. The ruling is seen as a victory for conservatives and Republicans in the state.

The US Supreme Court allowed Alabama to revisit its congressional map, leading to a special primary election in several districts. The court overturned a 2023 order that created a second Black-population-conscious district. Republicans celebrated the ruling as a victory for conservatives.

The US Supreme Court has halted an order for Alabama to use a US House map with two largely Black districts, potentially allowing Republicans to gain an additional seat in the midterm elections. The decision follows a similar ruling in Louisiana and could impact the partisan balance of power in the closely divided chamber. Alabama officials may now use a revised map approved by the Republican-led legislature.

Alabama's congressional map is pending a US Supreme Court decision, with Governor Kay Ivey signing legislation to demand special primary elections if the court allows the state to use its approved district lines. The state is pressing the Supreme Court to take action, citing lawful policy goals. A federal court denied an emergency motion for a stay in the case.

Alabama's congressional map is pending a US Supreme Court decision, with Governor Kay Ivey signing legislation to prepare for potential special primary elections. The state is seeking to utilize its 2023 congressional map, which has been blocked by a federal court. Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall will continue to fight for the state's right to use the map.

Alabama has asked the Supreme Court to clear the way for its redrawn congressional map, which could boost Republicans' chances of holding on to the House in November. The new map was signed by Governor Kay Ivey after lawmakers passed it in response to a recent high court decision. The map is expected to impact voting boundaries in the state.

The Supreme Court's ruling on the Voting Rights Act has sparked a redistricting war across Southern states, with Republicans aiming to rewrite U.S. House district maps ahead of the midterm elections. Louisiana, Alabama, and Tennessee are among the battlegrounds, with up to a dozen seats potentially in play. The ruling has significant implications for control of the House during the final two years of Donald Trump's term.

The Supreme Court's conservative majority has slashed a key Voting Rights Act protection, triggering new efforts by Republicans to rewrite U.S. House district maps ahead of this year's midterm elections. Louisiana, Alabama, and Tennessee are the latest battlegrounds in the redistricting war. The GOP is defending its razor-thin House majority in the midterms.

Republican governors in Alabama and Tennessee are convening special legislative sessions to address new congressional maps following a Supreme Court decision that limited the Voting Rights Act's scope. The sessions aim to discuss changes to electoral districts in response to the ruling.

Alabama Governor Kay Ivey has called a special session to move primaries for redistricting purposes, while Georgia has passed its own redistricting measures. The Alabama action aims to adjust primary dates to address redistricting challenges.