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Governor Kay Ivey commuted Charles “Sonny” Burton’s death sentence after concluding executing him while the shooter lives would be unjust.
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- Elections
- Governor
Ivey commutes Burton death sentence over unequal punishment
Gov. Ivey’s summer internship program deadline is approaching
Gov. Ivey signs the Devinee Rooney and John Wesley Holt Safe Streets Act
Faith leaders, family to march on State Capitol urging clemency for Sonny Burton
Gov. Ivey signs law opening classroom doors to Alabama veterans
- Legislature
Alabama 2026 Legislative Report: Week Eight
House expands Capitol complex safety bill to restrict drones
House advances proposal to make Miss Alabama official state ambassador
Alabama Senate Democrats criticize Republicans over partisan legislative calendar
Alabama House passes bills to expand career and technical education
- Economy
Mercedes agrees to post notices about workers’ rights under NLRB settlement
New NFIB Jobs Report shows uptick in employment
Austal, Poarch Creeks sign agreement, will expand Alabama shipbuilding capacity
January 2026 Alabama Economic and Real Estate Report
House committee advances expansion to seafood labeling regulations
- National
Sen. Britt celebrates former BSC campus chosen as new USCG training center
Navy to open major defense industrial facility in Alabama
Senate passes bill to protect online privacy for young users
Rep. Sewell votes for Iran War Powers Resolution
Former Birmingham-Southern campus selected for new Coast Guard facility
- Education
House committee advances bill requiring Ten Commandments displayed in schools
Troy University hosts $10,000 pitch competition and business workshops
Opinion | Would someone please take a stand for public education?
House OKs tax exemptions for Alabama nonprofits, community groups
Rick Pate receives the Alabama School Nutrition Association’s Friend of the Year award
- Health
UAB Hospital now fifth-largest in the nation
Children’s of Alabama to host giveback night at Walk-Ons Sports Bistreux
ADPH reports downturns in healthcare-associated infection rates
Bill to eliminate out-of-pocket costs for breast cancer screenings heads to Ivey’s desk
House passes bill to allocate $43.1 million in opioid settlement funds
- Opinion
Opinion | Political parties never win when they protect power instead of listening to voters
Opinion | The cost–benefit analysis of mercy in capital punishment
Opinion | Alabama GOP resolutions revive the Founders’ warning on factions
Opinion | Selma should remind us of the redeeming power of voting
Opinion | Republicans leading on commonsense policies, Speaker Ledbetter a key partner
Featured Opinion
“Better to remain silent and be thought a fool than to speak and to remove all doubt.”
Elections
Britt outraised Brooks nearly 3 to 1 in the quarter.
Governor
Leah Garner, who is the governor’s current communications director, accepted an opportunity in the private sector.
Education
The deadline to apply is Oct. 29.
State
With the theme It’s the Right Time, the legacy mural project of The World Games 2022 will promote diversity and inclusion.
National
The Republican Attorneys General Association's Rule of Law Defense Fund paid for robocalls urging attendance on Jan. 6.
Health
As of Sept 17. 2021, seven pregnant women have died from COVID-19 in Alabama.
State
Nivory Gordon was appointed Tuesday by President Joe Biden.
State
WiM honored WiM Alabama with three Chapter Awards, the most awarded to any chapter this year.
Prisons
There have been at least 10 homicides, and 22 drug deaths and suicides, in Alabama prisons this year.