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After botched lethal injections, Alabama turned to nitrogen executions. Critics argue the method is torturous and morally indefensible.
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- Elections
Dobson, Sorrell detail August fundraising in secretary of state race
Pamela Casey loans $500,000 to AG campaign, highlights prosecutorial experience
Rep. Chad Robertson launches reelection campaign
BamaCarry endorses Andrew Sorrell for Secretary of State run
Candidate speaks after stalker guilty plea, says courage will guide campaign
- Governor
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
Gov. Ivey urges students to “be bold” in back-to-school video message
- Legislature
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
Stubbs named vice chair of House County and Municipal Government Committee
Lawmakers warned of rising Alabama SNAP costs at budget hearing
- Economy
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
Alabama Economic and Real Estate Report reveals increased home sales
- National
Rep. Sewell celebrates Space Command Headquarters locating in Huntsville
Trump announces Space Command will return to Alabama
Lawsuit over Orange Beach body cam heads to court
Steve Marshall urges SCOTUS to hear student gender identity case
Sen. Britt signs letter calling for ban on Chinese seafood imports
- Education
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
Summer reading gains highlight the Literacy Act’s impact on students
Secretary of State Wes Allen delivers commencement address at Troy University
- Health
Veterans Resource Center Board talks operational plans at inaugural meeting
Alabama Department of Public Health confirms case of measles
Opinion | New blood tests that detect cancer at early stages could save countless lives
Tuberville convenes veteran mental health hearing on alternative therapies
Senate hearing in Alabama explores new therapies to combat PTSD, veteran suicide crisis
- Opinion
Opinion | Despite criticism, AHSAA transfer rules necessary to curtail illegal recruiting
Opinion | Our open US Senate seat will be a big race
Opinion | Dark money empire targets Alabama in a national battle to rule the law
Opinion | In court-ordered redistricting, Republicans are in a box they helped build
Opinion | Labor Day was built on strikes and blood, not barbecues and sales
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Alabama plans to execute Anthony Todd Boyd using nitrogen hypoxia, while he challenges the method in federal court
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At Alabama’s annual prison oversight hearing, testimonies highlighted poor conditions, parole guideline issues and the violent nature of the system.
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The organization asked Alabama lawmakers to improve prison death reporting and transparency ahead of today’s Joint Prison Oversight Committee hearing.
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Advocates challenge Alabama’s proposed parole guidelines, urging fairer scoring, transparency and some additions to better reflect rehabilitation and public safety.
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Nash is replacing controversial parole board chair Leigh Gwathney, who oversaw a sharp decline in parole approvals.
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The Alabama Board of Pardons and Paroles will hold 59 parole hearings and 30 pardon hearings this week—likely with a new chair.
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The groups argue that the guidelines should only punish instigators of prison violence, among other changes.
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Gregory Hunt was executed Tuesday, the state's third execution of 2025. This marked the fifth use of the controversial nitrogen hypoxia method.
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The commission released its final report ahead of the group's continuation as a task force to continue monitoring progress.