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At Alabama’s annual prison oversight hearing, testimonies highlighted poor conditions, parole guideline issues and the violent nature of the system.
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- Elections
Secretary of state concludes Board of Registrars summer trainings
Alabama Farmers Federation endorses Sen. Chris Elliott in Senate District 32
Prefiled bill would prevent faithless presidential electors in Alabama
Republican primary for House District 12 heads to run-off
Alabama FarmPAC endorses Young Boozer for re-election as state treasurer
- Governor
Gov. Ivey announces second round of 2025 Rebuild Alabama infrastructure grants
Gov. Ivey announces Vaquito, the work zone safety dog, as honorary ALEA trooper
Bo Offord to lead Alabama Medicaid as Stephanie Azar moves to SEIB
Gov. Ivey deploys search and rescue team to Texas
Opinion | Reappointing Gwathney would be a grave mistake for Alabama justice
- Legislature
State lawmakers will try again to require national anthem weekly in public schools
Bill reintroduced to enhance religious exemptions for vaccinations, mask-use
Prefiled bill would prohibit vaping in public spaces, rename Alabama Clean Indoor Air Act
Rep. Phillip Ensler announces decision not to seek reelection
Lawmakers continue pursuit to push joint custody
- Economy
Alabama Economic and Real Estate Report reveals increased home sales
Alabama climbs to 19th in CNBC business rankings, workforce sees big gains
Ivey celebrates “Made in the USA” Day with praise for Alabama manufacturers
NFIB: 36 percent of small businesses report unfilled jobs in June survey
Sloss Tech Pitch Competition winner awarded $50K to grow innovative startup
- National
Rep. Sewell announces employer lineup for 14th Annual Job Fair
Rep. Sewell cosigns amendment to limit presidential immunity
Rep. Figures introduces bills to support first-time parents, lower baby costs
Sen. Britt joins colleagues to introduce the Safe Baby Formula Act
Alabama federal lawmakers respond to partial release of frozen education funds
- Education
Alabama federal lawmakers respond to partial release of frozen education funds
APLS seeks to deem books promoting “gender ideology” as inappropriate for kids
Jim Purcell recognized with SHEEO’s 2025 Exceptional Leader Award
Alabama expands nationally recognized First Class Pre-K with 58 new classrooms
Rep. Sewell demands Trump administration release $7 billion in withheld education funding
- Health
Bill reintroduced to enhance religious exemptions for vaccinations, mask-use
Prefiled bill would overhaul Alabama’s new hemp regulation law
Medicaid cuts could exacerbate healthcare disparities in Alabama’s Black Belt
The Renewal Project announces statewide launch
EPA data shows 165M people exposed to ‘forever chemicals’ in U.S. drinking water
- Opinion
Opinion | TVA remains committed to our mission of building energy generation
Opinion | State auditor’s campaign consulting exposes potential legal loopholes
Opinion | We are living in a graceless, gilded and lawless age
Opinion | Alabama could do better by its kids. We know the way
Opinion | The One Big Beautiful Bill delivers for Alabama
Local news
Montgomery's mayor said that while crime rates have improved there's still work to do. He also talked about a city-run school system.
News
Annette Nevin Shelby, a respected professor and philanthropist, devoted her life to education and public service, leaving a lasting legacy.
Local news
C.C. Dixon-Moreno had requested body cam footage linked to a domestic violence incident reportedly involving mayor Tony Kennon.
Courts
Three Alabama attorneys were reprimanded and removed from a case after submitting court documents with fake citations generated by ChatGPT.
News
Leadership shift positions Senate GOP for 2026 incumbent protection efforts
Featured Opinion
State Auditor Andrew Sorrell was involved in a strange campaign consulting arrangement. How strange? You make the call.
Courts
Tears were shed and hugs were shared Wednesday after a judge denied the U.S. Government's request to keep Cesar Campos-Reyes behind bars.
Elections
The district has been represented by Republicans since 2010, so the August 12 run-off will likely determine the next HD12 representative.
Featured Opinion
To reclaim our future, we must confront injustice with grace and courage.
Featured Opinion
Alabama could do better by its children. If you doubt that, just look at what the Poarch Creeks are doing.
Opinion
There’s been a lot of national conversation about how transformational this bill is. But let’s talk about what it means for Alabama.
Opinion
We’ve seen what happens when attention turns our way. And we’ve seen how quickly it moves on. However, the urgency to do something never...
Municipal elections
Drummond challenged her opponents in the Mobile mayoral race to participate in a series of two televised debates ahead of next month's election.
Congress
Rep. Sewell backed an amendment to ensure no government official, including the president, is immune from criminal prosecution for official acts.
Congress
Figures introduced two new bills, aiming to provide financial relief to new parents and ensure essential baby products remain affordable.
Congress
This new legislation sought to ban toxic heavy metals from baby formula, requiring the FDA to study their effects.
Infrastructure
The station provides easy charging for travelers on U.S. 280, a crucial corridor. Funding from ADECA's program made it possible.
Municipal elections
Mayoral candidate Nick Derzis urged the City of Hoover to join a lawsuit challenging Alabama’s online sales tax distribution, citing an unfair system.
Elections
The Alabama Farmers Federation's political action committee announced its support for Young Boozer, citing his record of fiscal management.
Prisons
The organization asked Alabama lawmakers to improve prison death reporting and transparency ahead of today’s Joint Prison Oversight Committee hearing.
Congress
The partial release of withheld education funds drew support from Trump ally Senator Katie Britt and criticism from Representative Terri Sewell.
