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The decision to approve house arrest for Timothy Vess Benton was affected by Leigh Gwathney leaving Alabama’s parole board, Judge Junkin wrote.
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Alabama Political Reporter
- Elections
State Rep. Marques receives endorsements from Alabama GOP lawmakers
Kristin Nelson leads GOP primary race for HD38, survey shows commanding advantage
Alabama Farmers Federation endorses Amy Minton for SD10
Alabama Farmers Federation endorses Sen. Donnie Chesteen
Bill Morris announces candidacy for Alabama HD50
- Governor
Gov. Ivey declares statewide day of remembrance for Carole Robertson
Gov. Ivey encourages Alabamians to be proactive during National Preparedness Month
Gov. Ivey releases Labor Day message to Alabama’s workforce
Sen. Britt announces the 2026 Senate Youth Program application opening
Gov. Ivey appoints John Young as chairman of the Marshall County Commission
- Legislature
Sen. April Weaver to co-chair healthcare committee of Rural Roadmap Initiative
Baldwin County delegation announces appointment of new chief of staff
Rep. Mack Butler re-files “Don’t Say Gay” bill for 2026 session
Lawmakers officially pre-file “Child Predator Death Penalty Act” in Alabama Legislature
Rep. James Lomax appointed to House Rules Committee
- Economy
NFIB: Small business job openings fall to lowest level since July 2020
Department of Workforce names Workforce Pathways Division chief
Wellborn fights foreign trade abuses to protect U.S. cabinet industry, jobs
North Alabama Area Labor Council encourages Huntsville auto workers to unionize
Gov. Ivey announces $25.9 million in Growing Alabama funds
- National
Judge, DA both recuse themselves from Fayette County sex offender case
Advocacy groups decry LGBTQ+ rights lawyer’s false testimony indictment
Rep. Sewell votes against FY26 National Defense Authorization Act
Rep. Barry Moore introduces bill to provide Americans released from custody with photo ID
Sen. Tuberville demands faster action on stalled nominee confirmations
- Education
Alabama Board of Education outlines key budget asks ahead of FY27
Birmingham Promise receives grant from KPMG US Foundation
Dolly Parton Imagination Library expands to Alabama foster kids
PARCA: Alabama high-poverty districts show gains in third-grade reading
Opinion | The answer to our public schools issues is sitting right there
- Health
Drug compounding advocate talks Alabama regulations, GLP-1 “frenzy”
Americans pay triple for prescriptions while Big Pharma reaps profits
Rep. Sewell files bill to freeze Medicare home health spending, block proposed cuts
PEEHIP board talks rising insurance costs, rural hospitals, drug tariffs
Veterans Resource Center Board talks operational plans at inaugural meeting
- Opinion
Opinion | Baird’s “impeccable record” leaves Alexander City paying more, getting less
Opinion | Shooting people is wrong
Opinion | A new way to gamble on sports could cost Alabama billions
Opinion | Safe guns, saved lives: a suicide-prevention call for Alabama
Opinion | Cynthia Almond an outstanding choice for PSC president
Elections
Republicans have been critical of a recent statement by U.S. Senator Doug Jones (D) in which he told a crowd “we will end up...
Elections
State Sen. Clyde Chambliss, R-Prattville, on Monday, made his decision regarding the open Second Congressional District seat that incumbent Martha Roby, R-Montgomery, is vacating...
Elections
Congressman Gary Palmer, R-Hoover, reported campaign contributions totaling $241,995 in his Federal Election Commission filing earlier this month. In the first six months of...
Legislature
On Wednesday, Federal Firearm Licensees (FFL’s) began receiving phone calls and letters from the Department of Justice’s Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms instructing...
Economy
Thursday, Business Facilities magazine, which focuses on economic development, ranked Alabama as number three in the country for business climate. The magazine used a...
Elections
On Thursday, U.S. Attorney General Bill Barr announced that he has ordered Hugh Hurwitz who heads the federal Bureau of Prisons to begin scheduling...
Elections
Baldwin County Sheriff Huey Hoss Mack has endorsed Congressman Bradley Byrne’s (R-Montrose) bid for U.S. Senate. The Byrne campaign also has received the endorsement...
Elections
Alabama Secretary of State John Merrill announced Thursday that Alabama has broken another state voter registration record with more than 3.5 million registered voters...
Elections
On Friday, Congresswoman Marty Roby, R-Montgomery, announced that she would not run for a sixth term in the U.S. House of Representatives. The news...
National
A change proposed Wednesday by the Trump administration could take away food assistance for 3.1 million vulnerable Americans. The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or...