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Supreme Court paves way for Alabama to remove blue district

The move is likely to flip one seat in the House of Representatives from blue to red.

Politics & Policy

The U.S. Supreme Court has paved the way for Alabama to change congressional maps for this year&#x27;s <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="midterm elections" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/politics-policy/2026-midterm-elections" data-vars-content-id="7b5a37f6-c0e4-4a60-8365-4e338ce72a88" data-vars-headline="Supreme Court paves way for Alabama to remove blue district" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/politics-policy/2026-midterm-elections" target="_self">midterm elections</a>.Why it matters: The move is likely to flip one seat in the House of Representatives from blue to red, and may lead to a full <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="redistricting" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2026/05/09/2026-midterms-redistricting-trump-virginia" data-vars-content-id="7b5a37f6-c0e4-4a60-8365-4e338ce72a88" data-vars-headline="Supreme Court paves way for Alabama to remove blue district" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2026/05/09/2026-midterms-redistricting-trump-virginia" target="_self">redistricting</a> effort that could flip two seats.

Music offices unite to amplify local music economies

Music offices are banding together to create a shared resource for communities looking to amplify their local music scenes.

Business

Music offices are banding together in a new trade organization to champion resources and best practices for local music scenes. Why it matters: The association is formalizing its network to export the success music offices have seen in places like <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Huntsville" data-vars-click-url="https://huntsvillemusic.com/" data-vars-content-id="f23fce82-2f39-41b1-aef7-2d172d0821ad" data-vars-headline="Music offices unite to amplify local music economies" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://huntsvillemusic.com/" target="_blank">Huntsville</a>, where investment in the local music ecosystem has made big <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="quality-of-life" data-vars-click-url="https://www.huntsvilleal.gov/huntsville-music-office-celebrates-landmark-year-for-citys-creative-economy/" data-vars-content-id="f23fce82-2f39-41b1-aef7-2d172d0821ad" data-vars-headline="Music offices unite to amplify local music economies" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.huntsvilleal.gov/huntsville-music-office-celebrates-landmark-year-for-citys-creative-economy/" target="_blank">quality-of-life</a> and <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="economic impacts" data-vars-click-url="https://huntsvillebusinessjournal.com/news/2025/11/14/von-braun-center-unveils-15-3-million-backstage-transformation-to-boost-huntsvilles-growing-arts-economy/" data-vars-content-id="f23fce82-2f39-41b1-aef7-2d172d0821ad" data-vars-headline="Music offices unite to amplify local music economies" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://huntsvillebusinessjournal.com/news/2025/11/14/von-braun-center-unveils-15-3-million-backstage-transformation-to-boost-huntsvilles-growing-arts-economy/" target="_blank">economic impacts</a>.

SCOTUS rulings reshape Alabama primary elections

The May 19 primary elections will go forward as planned, Alabama Secretary of State Wes Allen confirmed Tuesday.

News

<a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Recent rulings" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2026/04/30/voting-rights-act-supreme-court-race" data-vars-content-id="f30d022f-cbf6-467c-aabe-edbb756d12d7" data-vars-headline="SCOTUS rulings reshape Alabama primary elections" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2026/04/30/voting-rights-act-supreme-court-race" target="_self">Recent rulings</a> by the U.S. Supreme Court are <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="reshaping" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/huntsville/2026/05/11/supreme-court-alabama-congressional-map-redraw-granted-midterms" data-vars-content-id="f30d022f-cbf6-467c-aabe-edbb756d12d7" data-vars-headline="SCOTUS rulings reshape Alabama primary elections" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/huntsville/2026/05/11/supreme-court-alabama-congressional-map-redraw-granted-midterms" target="_self">reshaping</a> primary elections in Alabama less than a week before voters head to the polls.Why it matters: The court&#x27;s decision Monday to lift an order that blocked Alabama from using its 2023 congressional maps could lead to at least one district <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="flipping from blue to red" data-vars-click-url="https://apnews.com/article/alabama-redistricting-supreme-court-congress-ba371351585b79c2965f9efb0332f33d" data-vars-content-id="f30d022f-cbf6-467c-aabe-edbb756d12d7" data-vars-headline="SCOTUS rulings reshape Alabama primary elections" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://apnews.com/article/alabama-redistricting-supreme-court-congress-ba371351585b79c2965f9efb0332f33d" target="_blank">flipping from blue to red</a> come November.

TVA says reservoirs are ready for summer despite drought

Drought or not, reservoirs are at full summer pool levels.

The Tennessee Valley Authority says reservoirs are at full summer pool levels despite an <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="ongoing drought" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/huntsville/2026/05/01/drought-persists" data-vars-content-id="8e55122c-06b4-494e-a548-8421fb7a8fda" data-vars-headline="TVA says reservoirs are ready for summer despite drought" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/huntsville/2026/05/01/drought-persists" target="_self">ongoing drought</a>.Why it matters: Memorial Day weekend kicks off the summer season, and in North Alabama that means getting out on the Tennessee River.<ul><li>Recreation across the watershed generates nearly <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="$12 billion annually" data-vars-click-url="https://www.tva.com/the-powerhouse/stories/Valley-Lakes-Worth-Billions" data-vars-content-id="8e55122c-06b4-494e-a548-8421fb7a8fda" data-vars-headline="TVA says reservoirs are ready for summer despite drought" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.tva.com/the-powerhouse/stories/Valley-Lakes-Worth-Billions" target="_blank">$12 billion annually</a> — about $1 million per shoreline mile.</li></ul>

Legislature readies for SCOTUS redistricting decision

The high court is expected to decide whether to lift an injunction preventing Alabama from using a previously struck-down congressional map.

Politics

Alabama lawmakers are preparing for a possible Supreme Court decision to lift a federal injunction blocking the state from using <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="congressional maps" data-vars-click-url="https://www.scotusblog.com/2023/09/court-denies-alabamas-request-to-use-voting-map-with-only-one-majority-black-district/" data-vars-content-id="48f7c5a2-5c4f-4c98-a31b-f0430d8bbeaf" data-vars-headline="Legislature readies for SCOTUS redistricting decision" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.scotusblog.com/2023/09/court-denies-alabamas-request-to-use-voting-map-with-only-one-majority-black-district/" target="_blank">congressional maps</a> that were found to violate the Voting Rights Act. Why it matters: The decision could have big impacts on elections this year, potentially turning two Alabama congressional districts from blue to red.

Supreme Court decision puts Alabama maps back in play

Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall filed three emergency motions last week, the day after the Lousiana v. Callais Supreme Court decision.

Alabama moved quickly to capitalize on last week&#x27;s <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Supreme Court decision" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2026/04/29/supreme-court-redistricting-race-gerrymander" data-vars-content-id="7989d553-a8b4-4274-a6e5-b3fb614d1854" data-vars-headline="Supreme Court decision puts Alabama maps back in play" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2026/04/29/supreme-court-redistricting-race-gerrymander" target="_self">Supreme Court decision</a> on how the Voting Rights Act applies to redistricting.Why it matters: The move could throw Alabama&#x27;s congressional districts into limbo with primary elections approaching May 19. <ul><li>The decision also could impact cases brought against Madison County, and at the state Senate level.</li></ul>

Democrat targets upset in Alabama's 5th

From infrastructure gaps to hospital consolidation, local concerns are fueling a Democratic bid.

Candice Duvieilh sees more than optimism this election year. She sees opportunity.Why it matters: A Democratic candidate running for Alabama&#x27;s 5th Congressional District, Duvieilh says races in other parts of the country show that deep-red districts like AL-05 aren&#x27;t as safe as they appear for Republican incumbents like Dale Strong.

President's budget brings back NASA science cuts

The President's Budget Request for fiscal year 2027 calls for $18.8 billion in NASA spending, a $5.6 billion cut.

Aerospace

NASA is looking at another potential funding hit.Why it matters: Cuts to NASA science initiatives could have a big impact locally because North Alabama is <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="one of the largest recipients" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/huntsville/2025/06/23/nasa-science-funding-huntsville-alabama-congress-budget" data-vars-content-id="eeafa5de-5ab4-4de5-9c45-eac8ee240ecd" data-vars-headline="President&#x27;s budget brings back NASA science cuts" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/huntsville/2025/06/23/nasa-science-funding-huntsville-alabama-congress-budget" target="_self">one of the largest recipients</a> of annual NASA funding awards.

Nick Frevold enters growing Huntsville District 4 race

Frevold's plan focuses on safer streets, zoning and Huntsville Transit improvements.

Nick Frevold is running for Huntsville City Council on a detailed plan to reshape transit, zoning and housing.Why it matters: Voters are going to have <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="plenty of choices" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/huntsville/2026/03/03/candidates-declare-for-council-districts-2-and-3" data-vars-content-id="06df4c93-e185-41e2-abee-da54e3d9e82c" data-vars-headline="Nick Frevold enters growing Huntsville District 4 race" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/huntsville/2026/03/03/candidates-declare-for-council-districts-2-and-3" target="_self">plenty of choices</a> to make this year, as at least four challengers have filed for three seats on <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="the Aug. 25 ballot" data-vars-click-url="https://www.sos.alabama.gov/alabama-votes/voter/upcoming-elections" data-vars-content-id="06df4c93-e185-41e2-abee-da54e3d9e82c" data-vars-headline="Nick Frevold enters growing Huntsville District 4 race" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.sos.alabama.gov/alabama-votes/voter/upcoming-elections" target="_blank">the Aug. 25 ballot</a>, and District 4 alone already has three candidates.

Sneed rallies Democrats to close congressional "trust gap"

Alabama congressional candidate Andrew Sneed has founded a coalition of candidates pushing for reforms like term limits.

Andrew Sneed, Democratic candidate for Alabama&#x27;s 5th Congressional District, is taking aim at Congress months ahead of Election Day.Why it matters: Sneed is spearheading a growing national coalition of candidates focusing on congressional reforms to rebuild voters&#x27; trust.

As DHS shutdown drags, Sen. Britt leads GOP push

Alabama Sen. Katie Britt, leading negotiations for the GOP, says Democrats won't come to the table.

Congress is no closer to reaching a deal to fund the Department of Homeland Security after hours of back-and-forth on the Senate floor Wednesday.Why it matters: As the partial government shutdown drags near the one-month mark, DHS agencies like FEMA, the Transportation Security Administration, and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency remain in limbo.<ul><li>Alabama Sen. Katie Britt is playing point for Republicans in the negotiations and told local reporters Wednesday that Democrats won&#x27;t come to the table.</li></ul>

Tuberville backs Trump on Iran strikes

The senator told a Huntsville crowd that he's "100% behind President Trump."

As President Trump <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="threatens to escalate" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2026/03/07/trump-iran-gas-fuel-strikes" data-vars-content-id="2ec1c9cd-6c15-47de-ab22-c674d60121c0" data-vars-headline="Tuberville backs Trump on Iran strikes" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2026/03/07/trump-iran-gas-fuel-strikes" target="_self">threatens to escalate</a> bombings in Iran, U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville says further action there or elsewhere doesn&#x27;t need to come before Congress, pointing to provisions of the <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="War Powers Resolution" data-vars-click-url="https://www.congress.gov/crs-product/IF13134" data-vars-content-id="2ec1c9cd-6c15-47de-ab22-c674d60121c0" data-vars-headline="Tuberville backs Trump on Iran strikes" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.congress.gov/crs-product/IF13134" target="_blank">War Powers Resolution</a> and Congress&#x27;s power of the purse.Why it matters: Foreign policy is local for Huntsville, an epicenter of missile defense and other capabilities on the forefront of the conflict in Iran. <ul><li>As Tuberville said Monday at the Von Braun Center, &quot;Many in this room ... are going to continue to play supporting roles in the defensive efforts.&quot;</li></ul>

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SCOTUS rulings reshape Alabama primary elections

Supreme Court paves way for Alabama to remove blue district

Legislature readies for SCOTUS redistricting decision

Supreme Court decision puts Alabama maps back in play

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