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Are violent acts within Alabama's prisons acceptable forms of punishment sanctioned by the state?
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Alabama Political Reporter
- Elections
Mancuso says ballot removal undermines voters, launches independent run
Alabama-led candidate coalition to hold U.S. Capitol launch event
Bill to close Alabama primaries takes first step toward becoming law
Doug Jones backs ending straight-ticket voting
Manufacture Alabama endorses Matt Gentry for Public Service Commission
- Governor
Gov. Ivey signs bill requiring English proficiency for truck drivers
Alabama reacts to governor sparing death row inmate Sonny Burton
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
- Legislature
Mayor Randall Woodfin announces Birmingham’s 2026 legislative priorities
Rep. Jamie Kiel chosen for national Emerging Leaders program
Alabama 2026 Legislative Report: Week Nine
Senate passes bill expanding Public Service Commission, freezing power rate increases
Alabama Senate passes bill to rein in data center tax incentives
- Economy
Alabama Senate passes bill to rein in data center tax incentives
Bill to pause new solar developments advances to Alabama Senate for vote
Lockheed Martin to invest in Pike County production facility
Hadrian to partner with Navy on northwest Alabama defense project
Retail giant expands baby departments, adds products at Alabama stores
- National
Rep. Figures secures over $3 million for Montgomery region projects
Alabama airman Alex Klinner killed in Iraq in refueling plane crash
Reps. Sewell, Rogers introduce bill to address rural wastewater crisis
Hadrian to partner with Navy on northwest Alabama defense project
Sen. Britt celebrates former BSC campus chosen as new USCG training center
- Education
ACHE reviews higher education bills, approves new academic programs at quarterly meeting
Alabama bill aims to let professors profit from research
Alabama House passes $10.9 billion education budget
Lawmakers review Education Trust Fund as reserves decline
Bill to restrict discussion of contraceptives in sex ed faces pushback in public hearing
- 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
Education
Pennsylvania billionaires Jeff and Janine Yass established the award, also called the “Pulitzer for education innovation."
Prisons
A poll issued by the organization found 82 percent of respondents favor independent prison oversight.
State
The campaign aims to raise $7.5 million for a historic economic leap to empower 10,000 women.
State
UAB and Children’s of Alabama launched the NICU Bookworms program in 2021.
Prisons
The suit seeks to eliminate the alleged labor scheme and have current and former incarcerated workers compensated properly.
State
As Alabama's medical cannabis industry takes shape, the actions of the AMCC continue to be a focal point of scrutiny and debate.
State
Time will tell whether these five awards stick, as all previous attempts to do so have been nullified after litigation.
Prisons
Antonio Arnez Smith was granted medical furlough in September but was not released to his family until October. He died four days later.
State
Only Alaska collected fewer dollars per capita than Alabama over this review period.
State
Although this specific case was filed in 2017, litigation between the parties over these issues has been in the courts since 1990.