Education & Rights: Alabama joins a multi-state friend-of-the-court push at SCOTUS defending parents’ ability to choose private school while keeping access to public benefits. Student Life & Money Skills: Family Savings Credit Union teams up with Gadsden State’s Cardinal Foundation to expand financial literacy, debt education, and budgeting support across campuses. Arts & American History: Stockbridge’s Norman Rockwell Museum opens a sweeping exhibition tracing U.S. history through 300+ works by artists, photographers, and craftspeople. Coastal Alabama Investment: Gov. Kay Ivey announces $52M+ in GoMESA-funded projects for 21 coastal efforts, including water quality, boating access, and environmental outreach. Libraries & Culture Wars: Alabama Public Library Service delays filling a compliance-focused role tied to removing “sexually explicit” and “gender ideology” books from youth sections. Community & Local Legacy: Mobile honors Kim Otto with a Lifetime Planning Achievement Award for decades of work with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Sports & Language Access: Gray Media’s Telemundo affiliates will air select Braves games in Spanish, including Alabama and Montgomery-area stations. Public Safety & Justice: Alabama reentry pilot expands as Workforce Alabama joins a referral network to connect probationers and parolees with jobs, treatment, and services. Local Loss: Gadsden-area brewery founder Jason Wilson dies at 46, remembered for revitalizing downtown and building a regional craft beer community.