Prisons Board of Pardons and Paroles to hold hearings this week following appointment of new chair The Alabama Board of Pardons and Paroles will hold 59 parole hearings and 30 pardon hearings this week—likely with a new chair. Alex Jobin22 hours ago
Prisons Advocacy orgs demand changes to parole release guidelines The groups argue that the guidelines should only punish instigators of prison violence, among other changes. Jacob HolmesJuly 8, 2025
News Gov. Ivey appoints new chair to the Board of Pardons and Paroles Hal Nash, a veteran law enforcement officer, was appointed Chair of Alabama’s Pardons and Paroles Board Mary Claire WootenJuly 8, 2025
News AG candidate Pamela Casey named “District Attorney of the Year” in Alabama Blount County DA honored for trials, victim advocacy, and child protection work StaffJuly 8, 2025
News Mayor Reed touts crime drop, city progress in 2025 mid-year Montgomery update From crime reduction to community centers, Reed says “Montgomery is working” StaffJuly 8, 2025
News ALGOP promotes Burniston to dual role in communications and legislative affairs Jeannie Negrón Burniston will help shape the Party’s 2026 policy agenda while continuing to lead its media and messaging strategy. StaffJuly 3, 2025
Education Alabama’s CHOOSE Act education savings accounts funded for 2025 school year Over 23,000 students from every grade level received approval, totaling over $124 million in education savings accounts for school choice. StaffJuly 2, 2025
State Attorney General Steve Marshall calls for parole board chair’s reappointment During Leigh Gwathney's tenure, Alabama's parole rates dramatically declined, earning her support from Marshall but criticism from some lawmakers. Wesley WalterJuly 2, 2025
Education Bill to bolster abstinence-only sex education reintroduced for 2026 The proposed legislation aims to expand public sex education's emphasis on abstinence, requiring K-12 initiatives to exclusively teach sexual risk avoidance. Wesley WalterJuly 1, 2025
Education Opinion | The CHOOSE Act puts parents in the driver’s seat The CHOOSE Act, Alabama’s education savings account program, is putting Alabama parents in the driver’s seat of their child’s education. Kay IveyJune 30, 2025
State PCI chair talks gambling potential, tribal growth and helping Alabamians CEO Stephanie Bryan said PCI is growing rapidly but that the tribe remains focused on Alabama and helping the people of the state. Josh MoonJune 27, 2025