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Alabama Political Reporter
- Elections
P&CMA endorses Rhett Marques for US Congress
Alabama Trucking Association endorses Jay Mitchell for attorney general
State Rep. Marques receives endorsements from Alabama GOP lawmakers
Kristin Nelson leads GOP primary race for HD38, survey shows commanding advantage
Alabama Farmers Federation endorses Amy Minton for SD10
- Governor
Gov. Ivey declares statewide day of remembrance for Carole Robertson
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
- Legislature
Sen. April Weaver to co-chair healthcare committee of Rural Roadmap Initiative
Baldwin County delegation announces appointment of new chief of staff
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
- Economy
NFIB: Small business job openings fall to lowest level since July 2020
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
- National
Healthcare coalition calls on Congress to defend “critical” insurance subsidies
Rep. Sewell welcomes cancer advocates to Washington, urges passage of H.R. 842
RFK Jr.’s rhetoric, vaccines are safe and effective, CDC scientists are public servants
Judge, DA both recuse themselves from Fayette County sex offender case
Advocacy groups decry LGBTQ+ rights lawyer’s false testimony indictment
- Education
Valiant Cross elementary school to move to ASU campus
NSF awards Troy University professor grant to study recycled plastic safety
State superintendent threatens teachers over social media posts
ACHE approves procedures for law enforcement family scholarship program
Alabama Board of Education outlines key budget asks ahead of FY27
- Health
Healthcare coalition calls on Congress to defend “critical” insurance subsidies
RFK Jr.’s rhetoric, vaccines are safe and effective, CDC scientists are public servants
Drug compounding advocate talks Alabama regulations, GLP-1 “frenzy”
Americans pay triple for prescriptions while Big Pharma reaps profits
Rep. Sewell files bill to freeze Medicare home health spending, block proposed cuts
- Opinion
Opinion | Baird’s “impeccable record” leaves Alexander City paying more, getting less
Opinion | Shooting people is wrong
Opinion | A new way to gamble on sports could cost Alabama billions
Opinion | Safe guns, saved lives: a suicide-prevention call for Alabama
Opinion | Cynthia Almond an outstanding choice for PSC president
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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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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.