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Alabama moves ahead with court-drawn map as SCOTUS reviews challenge

Gov. Kay Ivey's amended election order leaves the door open in case the Supreme Court acts again to allow Alabama to use its legislature-drawn 2023 maps.

Politics

Alabama is set to move forward with a court-drawn congressional map for its special primary elections on Aug. 11 as it awaits a key decision from the nation&#x27;s highest court.Why it matters: Alabama&#x27;s primary elections have been upended by a flurry of court actions following the U.S. Supreme Court&#x27;s decision in <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Louisiana v. Callais" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2026/04/29/supreme-court-redistricting-race-gerrymander" data-vars-content-id="b479efd9-abd6-4b3d-9ba8-d22cf6f413fc" data-vars-headline="Alabama moves ahead with court-drawn map as SCOTUS reviews challenge" 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">Louisiana v. Callais</a>, and now the state appears to be back where it started.

Huntsville's America 250 plans get bigger with Space Fest

The celebration of Huntsville's role in the Moon landing is planned for July 16–20.

America 250

Huntsville is finalizing its marquee event marking the summer of America&#x27;s 250th anniversary, and adding to the lineup of events with the city&#x27;s first Rocket City Space Fest.Why it matters: The July 4 celebration headlines the summer at Big Spring Park, while Space Fest highlights Huntsville&#x27;s overlooked but pivotal role in the Apollo Moon landings.

Supreme Court says Alabama can use 2023 congressional map

Four congressional districts — 1, 2, 6 and 7 — are now set to vote under the 2023 map.

Alabama can <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="move forward" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/huntsville/2026/06/02/ivey-primary-election-alabama-map-redistricting" data-vars-content-id="98a8844c-9a88-4fb8-a5b6-a4ffc0e196ff" data-vars-headline="Supreme Court says Alabama can use 2023 congressional map" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/huntsville/2026/06/02/ivey-primary-election-alabama-map-redistricting" target="_self">move forward</a> with its legislature-drawn congressional map for this year&#x27;s special primary elections after a <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="6-3 ruling" data-vars-click-url="https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/25pdf/25a1314_7m58.pdf" data-vars-content-id="98a8844c-9a88-4fb8-a5b6-a4ffc0e196ff" data-vars-headline="Supreme Court says Alabama can use 2023 congressional map" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/25pdf/25a1314_7m58.pdf" target="_blank">6-3 ruling</a> from the U.S. Supreme Court.Why it matters: Four congressional districts — <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="1, 2, 6 and 7" 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="98a8844c-9a88-4fb8-a5b6-a4ffc0e196ff" data-vars-headline="Supreme Court says Alabama can use 2023 congressional map" 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">1, 2, 6 and 7</a> — are now set to vote under the 2023 map, meaning one of the state&#x27;s seven House seats may flip from Democrat to Republican.

School board, city council talk TIF

A bid to bolster development downtown and increase tax revenues will in turn mean a period of stagnation for school funding.

Local Brief

A joint meeting of the Huntsville Board of Education and City Council produced more details on how and why the city created its latest <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Tax Increment Financing" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/huntsville/2026/04/27/how-tifs-work" data-vars-content-id="ce2818c1-cd78-4865-81e7-96f00b9a2021" data-vars-headline="School board, city council talk TIF" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/huntsville/2026/04/27/how-tifs-work" target="_self">Tax Increment Financing</a> district.Why it matters: A bid to bolster downtown development and ultimately increase tax revenues will also mean a period of stagnant school funding from the area.

Allegiant restarts at HSV with Florida, Gulf Shores routes

Despite the longest government shutdown in U.S. history, traffic at HSV in October still beat last year's numbers.

Travel

Allegiant Air restarts its Huntsville service Wednesday with a direct flight to Fort Lauderdale, Florida.Why it matters: Allegiant&#x27;s new nonstop routes give locals more options and show Huntsville International Airport is growing in more than <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="passenger numbers" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/huntsville/2025/10/22/hsv-traffic-keeps-breaking-records" data-vars-content-id="c9d86ed6-3766-436b-9c63-971a01a44202" data-vars-headline="Allegiant restarts at HSV with Florida, Gulf Shores routes" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/huntsville/2025/10/22/hsv-traffic-keeps-breaking-records" target="_self">passenger numbers</a>, <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="terminal renovations" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/huntsville/2025/09/11/hsv-in-the-running-for-best-small-airport" data-vars-content-id="c9d86ed6-3766-436b-9c63-971a01a44202" data-vars-headline="Allegiant restarts at HSV with Florida, Gulf Shores routes" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/huntsville/2025/09/11/hsv-in-the-running-for-best-small-airport" target="_self">terminal renovations</a> and <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="parking facilities" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/huntsville/2025/10/21/airport-to-start-1400-space-parking-expansion" data-vars-content-id="c9d86ed6-3766-436b-9c63-971a01a44202" data-vars-headline="Allegiant restarts at HSV with Florida, Gulf Shores routes" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/huntsville/2025/10/21/airport-to-start-1400-space-parking-expansion" target="_self">parking facilities</a>.

Airport to start 1,400-space parking expansion

The $57-million project is expected to bring the total parking deck capacity at HSV to around 3,800.

Transit

Huntsville International Airport is starting work on a new, 1,400-plus-space expansion to its parking deck.Why it matters: New parking will make it easier for travelers at HSV to get to their gates, but it will mean changes in where they&#x27;ll access parking during construction.