Sloss Tech 2025 sets new records and highlights Birmingham’s position in the tech scene

Sloss Tech 2025 recently wrapped up its most successful year yet, attracting an impressive 1,392 attendees in Birmingham’s historic theatre district. Organized by TechBirmingham and announced by the Annual Technical Council of Innovate Alabama, this year’s event expanded to three days, showcasing a 56% increase in attendance compared to 2024. The event showcased a vibrant […]

Stockard on the Campaign Trail: Registry stuck in public records dilemma

Tennessee’s campaign finance office is currently navigating a conflict between the state’s public records law and confidentiality issues related to the state board that oversees legal ethics, which has caught many off guard. The Commission of Professional Responsibility is authorized under state law to keep certain information confidential. Yet, the actions of the Election Finance […]

Arrest Records from March 3 – 10

Here’s a rundown of bookings from the Graham County Adult Detention Facilities for the period of March 3rd to March 10th, 2025. All individuals listed are presumed innocent until proven guilty in court. March 3rd Melissa Moss, 53, was booked for possession of dangerous drugs and drug paraphernalia, courtesy of GCSO. James Murray, 63, faced […]

Arrest Records for March 11 – 18

Here’s a summary of bookings from the Graham County Adult Detention Facilities that occurred between March 11th and 18th, 2025. All individuals listed are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. March 11th Brandon Cotess was booked for DUI and DUI-drug charges. Cassandra Stewart, 27, faced DUI, DUI-drug, and possession of drug […]

Lawsuit Against Cochise County Ends with American Oversight Securing Release of Public Records on Election Administration

Settlement Reached in Surveillance Lawsuit Against Cochise County Today, a settlement was reached concerning a lawsuit against Cochise County, Arizona, involving supervisors Tom Crosby and Peggy Judd. The lawsuit stemmed from allegations that these officials failed to meet public records requests tied to election management decisions, particularly linked to the mid-term 2022 election results and […]

Newsom v. Trump judge orders L.A. troop deployment records handed over

The Trump administration took over a cache of documents, photographs, internal reports and other evidence detailing the operations of Southern California military forces, ruled Tuesday, handing the state a procedural victory in the fight to hold back thousands of troops under the president’s command. Charles R. Breyer, senior district judge in federal courts in San […]

Trump Inauguration Fundraising Haul Broke Records, FEC Filing Shows

President Donald Trump raised more than $239 million in 2025 president Inauguration ceremony will destroy previous inauguration fundraising records. Record-breaking totals disclosed by Trump’s Presidential Inaugural Committee Submit On Sunday, he was accompanied by the Federal Election Commission (FEC). It surpassed almost record totals $107 million Trump grew up for his 2017 inauguration ceremony. The […]