American politician; governor of Alabama since 2017
Alabama Governor Kay Ivey, 81, is recovering at the Governor’s Mansion after a procedure to remove lung fluid. She was hospitalized for two nights following discomfort and shortness of breath. Ivey plans to return to work next week. She previously battled lung cancer in 2019.
The 5th US Circuit Court of Appeals has upheld Texas law allowing the display of the Ten Commandments in public school classrooms. The ruling reverses a lower court decision, citing no violation of the First Amendment, and sets the stage for a potential Supreme Court review. Critics oppose the law, arguing it breaches separation of church and state.
The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has upheld Texas’ Ten Commandments display in public schools, ruling it does not violate students’ or parents’ rights. The decision reinforces similar laws in Louisiana and Alabama and comes as debates over religion in classrooms intensify, with several states proposing or expanding displays and Bible-related curricula.
Courts and lawmakers are negotiating mid-decade redistricting amid a Supreme Court ruling that weakens the Voting Rights Act. Alabama and Florida are among states revisiting congressional maps, with August special primaries and a looming federal review of district lines.
Since mid-May 2026, Republican-led Southern legislatures have been moving to redraw U.S. House maps after a Supreme Court ruling weakened parts of the Voting Rights Act. Federal judges in Alabama have blocked a new map, South Carolina lawmakers have stalled a Trump-backed redistricting push, and Tennessee and Louisiana have enacted plans that would dilute Black-majority districts.
The Supreme Court has granted Alabama’s emergency appeal to use a map adopted three years ago, permitting a majority-Black population in only one of seven districts. The decision, with three liberal justices dissenting, marks a continuation of the broader redistricting fight tied to efforts to protect the GOP’s House majority ahead of elections in August and November.