Education Alabama approves $6.48 million in school safety mapping, software contracts State legislators approved contracts for a statewide school safety software platform and detailed digital mapping, advancing the 2024 School Security Act. Mary Claire Wooten1 day ago
State Alabama schools beset by threats as students return Foley is just one of numerous incidents that have taken place at schools across the state in recent weeks. Jacob HolmesSeptember 13, 2024
Prisons Alabama to celebrate graduation of 55 correctional officers Gov. Ivey praised the commitment of the 55 correctional officers trainees scheduled to graduate on Thursday amid shortages. Mary Claire WootenSeptember 11, 2024
Health Fertility doctor speaks on IVF, HOPE with Fertility Services Act The HOPE Act is looking to establish "mandates to cover" across all 50 states. Alex JobinSeptember 11, 2024
State SPLC Union demands removal of CEO Huang The union is also asking leadership to negotiate a reversal of recent layoffs. Jacob HolmesSeptember 10, 2024
Education Alabama joins pledge to cut chronic absenteeism in half Alabama takes a pledge with thirteen other states aiming to cut chronic absenteeism in half in the next five years. Mary Claire WootenSeptember 10, 2024
State Veterans Affairs commissioner resigns at Ivey’s bequest Gov. Kay Ivey had called a special meeting of the Alabama Board of Veterans Affairs to consider the removal of Commissioner Kent Davis. Jacob HolmesSeptember 9, 2024
State Governor asks Veterans Affairs commish to step down; he apparently declines Gov. Ivey removed a Veterans Affairs board member and asked for the resignation of the commissioner. But he didn't answer. Josh MoonSeptember 6, 2024
Prisons Dysfunctional parole board forces prisons to take matters into their own hands Parole continues to be a rare privilege granted to exceedingly few incarcerated people. Alex JobinSeptember 6, 2024
Prisons Contract review brings concerns with ADOC’s progress The Legislative Joint Contract Review Committee reviewed four ADOC contracts, totaling around $2.4 million. Mary Claire WootenSeptember 6, 2024
Prisons Alabama set to execute sixth inmate this year Derrick Dearman, 35, confessed to the brutal murders of five people in Citronelle in 2016. Alex JobinSeptember 5, 2024