Prisons
After botched lethal injections, Alabama turned to nitrogen executions. Critics argue the method is torturous and morally indefensible.
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Alabama Political Reporter
- Elections
Moore touts Trump backing ahead of Senate primary tel-e-rally
“Brawling for our Vote”: Thousands rally to protect Black voting power in the South
Pressure mounts on Alabama Values PAC after second GOP legal threat
Thousands anticipated in Montgomery Saturday in protest of redistricting
Longtime CEO of Alabama Farmers Cooperative endorses Ron Sparks for Ag Commissioner
- Governor
SCOTUS ruling prompts District 1, 2 candidate shakeup, Democrats’ scorn
Advocacy orgs deride special session to delay primary for new maps
Gov. Ivey awards grants in support of sexual assault victims
Alabama Department of Corrections Commissioner John Hamm retires
Gov. Ivey awards funding for programs assisting victims of domestic violence, sexual assault
- Legislature
“Brawling for our Vote”: Thousands rally to protect Black voting power in the South
Full exchange undercuts claims Ledbetter called for ending 14th Amendment
ACLU vows to take Alabama to court over special session bills
Terri Sewell condemns Alabama redistricting election law
Committee OKs state Senate special primary bill, drawing public’s opposition
- Economy
- National
Moore pushes to require religious worker visa seekers to disavow Sharia law
Sen. Britt signs onto police week resolution backing law enforcement
Sewell condemns Callais verdict in Congressional Black Caucus speech
Katie Britt secures $3 million for UWA, Livingston drainage improvements
Katie Britt endorses new HHS site offering pro-life resources for mothers
- Education
- Health
Nonprofit raises awareness about abortion pill access with Alabama billboard truck campaign
Katie Britt endorses new HHS site offering pro-life resources for mothers
Marilyn Lands talks contraception, IVF legislation, reelection bid
Rep. Aderholt applauds new Rural Hospital Provider Assistance Program
UAB professors receive patent for lens that could slow myopia progression in children, young adults
- Opinion
Opinion | A rail merger could force Alabamian farmers out of business
Opinion | Despite multiple allegations of sex abuse, former high school basketball coach faced no charges
Opinion | When Americans stop trusting the rules themselves
Opinion | Alabama’s antiquated approach to gambling is killing it
Opinion | Stopping digital cartels: Why Alabama’s senators must demand law and order in crypto
Education
Several Alabama districts with high poverty improved third-grade reading scores, though some urban areas declined.
Prisons
Alabama plans to execute Anthony Todd Boyd using nitrogen hypoxia, while he challenges the method in federal court
Education
Alabama is reporting improved reading scores after summer camps with targeted supports and grants from the Literacy Act.
Health
The bill would allow written declarations for vaccine religious exemptions in Alabama schools and colleges.
Elections
Cindy Myrex won the Republican runoff and will face Democrat Matt Glover on October 28.
Local news
The Decatur council voted 4–1 to move forward with the Cook Museum expansion, sparking debate over costs and transparency.
Courts
Alabama lawmakers paused a $200,000 contract for a sanctioned attorney, citing drawn-out prison litigation and concerns over AI-generated filings.
News
District Attorney Danny Carr ruled the June shooting of Jabari Peoples justified, as family and attorneys demand the release of the full unedited video.
Congress
A U.S. House committee subpoenaed Jeff Sessions, the former U.S. attorney general and Alabama senator, over the DOJ’s handling of Epstein’s case.