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U.S. Supreme Court Reverses Own Decision, Allows Alabama to Use 2023 Congressional District Map Courts Declared Discriminatory. Here’s all you need to know.

June 3, 2026June 3, 2026 - by Jeffrey Devine - Leave a Comment

By Jeff Devine, Dale County Chronicle The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday cleared the way for Alabama to use a congressional map drawn by the Alabama Legislature for the 2026 …

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Governor Ivey Amends Special Primary Election Proclamation Amid Congressional Map Uncertainty, Says She ‘Remains Hopeful’ Supreme Court Will Allow State to Proceed with Previous Map

June 2, 2026June 2, 2026 - by Jeffrey Devine - Leave a Comment

MONTGOMERY—Governor Kay Ivey on Tuesday amended her proclamation for Alabama’s Aug. 11 Special Primary Election as the state awaits a decision from the U.S. Supreme Court regarding which congressional district …

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Federal Court again Blocks Alabama Congressional Map it Declared Discriminatory as Redistricting Battle Heads Back to Supreme Court for Fourth Time

May 27, 2026May 27, 2026 - by Jeffrey Devine - Leave a Comment

By Jeff Devine, Dale County Chronicle A three-judge federal panel has blocked Alabama from using a congressional redistricting plan that Republicans hoped would reshape one of the state’s key U.S. …

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Ivey reverses course, calls special session amid ongoing redistricting battle following Supreme Court ruling

May 1, 2026May 1, 2026 - by Jeffrey Devine - Leave a Comment

By Jeff Devine, Dale County Chronicle MONTGOMERY — Governor Kay Ivey has reversed course less than 24 hours after saying she would wait for the Supreme Court to hear Alabama’s …

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Alabama Leaders Praise Supreme Court’s Decision to Gut Voting Rights Act, Prompting New Legal Fight Over Congressional Maps & Raising Questions about Future of Historic Law that Protected Black Voters’ Rights

April 30, 2026April 30, 2026 - by Jeffrey Devine - Leave a Comment

By Jeff Devine, Dale County Chronicle A landmark decision by the U.S. Supreme Court is expected to have far-reaching implications for voting rights and redistricting nationwide, including in Alabama, where …

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U.S. Supreme Court declares Trump tariffs unconstitutional, shields U.S. Postal Service from lawsuits

February 24, 2026February 24, 2026 - by Jeffrey Devine - Leave a Comment

By Jeff Devine, Dale County Chronicle The U.S. Supreme Court this week handed down a pair of consequential rulings that reshape how Americans interact with federal institutions and check executive …