Prisons
Lawmakers overseeing the prisons discussed expanding accountability for how complaints are addressed.
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Alabama Political Reporter
- Elections
Jefferson County Commissioner Sheila Tyson endorses Alicia Escott Lumpkin in District 60
Report: Alabama barriers leave 815,000 voters missing
Waters opposes gaming—and voters deciding—in District 22 race
Mancuso builds grassroots independent campaign across House District 7
Former state Senator Dell Hill claims Alabama Values PAC role after APR report
- Governor
Gov. Ivey congratulates first ADOC graduating class of 2026
Gov. Ivey signs tax relief bill, state grocery tax eliminated for two months
Gov. Ivey showcases healthcare legislation signed into law
Governor signs act ensuring athletic eligibility for CHOOSE Act students
Consumer Reports urges Ivey to veto Alabama Personal Data Protection Act
- Legislature
Alabama Arise reviews wins and disappointments in 2026 session
Alabama 2026 Legislative Report: Sine die
Gov. Ivey signs tax relief bill, state grocery tax eliminated for two months
Opinion | Alabama’s four-year record of tax relief
Opinion | Investing in Alabama’s coal communities is investing in our future
- Economy
Opinion | Alabama takes a stand for small business fairness
Alabama spring home sales rise, but trail last year
Innovate Alabama launches $15M fund to retain, scale early-stage companies
Small business optimism falls as oil prices fuel uncertainty
Alabama Senate sends bill to limit data center tax breaks to governor
- National
Civil liberty, legal groups condemn indictments against SPLC
Grand jury indicts SPLC in federal case on paid informants
Democrats tout individual donors’ role in District 5 race fundraising efforts
Moore outraised, outspent Marshall in the first quarter of 2026
RFK Jr., Terri Sewell clash over Black youth remarks
- Education
Stillman announces Magic Johnson as 150th anniversary commencement speaker
Alabama recognized for pre-K quality for 20th year
Gov. Ivey announces record CHOOSE Act applications for 2026–27 school year
Auburn student chapter wins award at national convention
U.S. Navy invests $30M in Alabama maritime workforce training
- Health
- Opinion
Governor
Ahead of Thursday’s ceremony, the governor praised 132 trainees who completed 10 weeks of preparation to join Alabama’s corrections ranks.
Prisons
Convicted of two counts of capital murder, Lee was sentenced to death after a judge overrode a jury's sentencing recommendation
Legislature
Advocates welcomed parole changes but said lawmakers left deeper prison problems untouched, as overcrowding, violence and transparency failures continued to draw scrutiny.
Prisons
Families and advocates gathered outside an Alabama prison, citing years of alleged abuse, costly settlements and a lack of accountability.
Featured Opinion
Imagine if we even dared talk about dogs the way some of our politicians talk about other humans.
Elections
SB24 requires the state to post instructions for formerly incarcerated individuals seeking ballot access and publicly notify individuals who've had their rights restored.
Legislature
The Alabama House unanimously passed bipartisan legislation allowing incarcerated individuals to remotely put a face and voice to their applications.
Legislature
SB54 would give the state parole board authority to reconsider parole revocations for minor parole violations or new charges that are dismissed.
Legislature
Lawmakers approved $200,000 to defend an officer in a lawsuit alleging excessive force, overcrowding and understaffing at Limestone prison.