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- Elections
ABPAC endorses Derek Chen for Alabama State Auditor
Grant Blackburn announces candidacy for Baldwin County District Court judge
Rep. Terri Collins endorses Patrick Johnson as successor for HD8 seat
Jones vows to remove APLS members if elected governor
Poll finds Trump endorsements not decisive as Alabama GOP primaries remain wide open
- Governor
Gov. Kay Ivey signs law to limit Mobile Bay dredge dumping
Gov. Ivey shares support for energy cost bill package
Governor announces appointments including Baldwin and Cullman County circuit judgeships
Governor marks first meeting of Alabama Rural Health Transformation Advisory Group
Gov. Ivey awards $4.5M to help low-income residents become economically self-sufficient
- Legislature
Tuberville backs PSC change
Lawmakers fast-track bill to replace Public Service Commission elections with appointments
Gov. Kay Ivey signs law to limit Mobile Bay dredge dumping
Bill allowing removal of library board members advances out of the Senate
Alabama House passes income tax credit for food bank donations by farmers
- Economy
Alabama home sales, median prices soar in 2025 report
German chain manufacturer to invest $34M into new Auburn operation
Alabama achieves record $14.6 billion in economic development investment
Alabama home sales drop 3 percent in December amid seasonal trends
Alabama’s unemployment rate drops to 2.7 percent in November
- National
Sen. Britt join colleagues in introducing the CLEAR LABELS Act
Brookside accepts settlement, including $1.5 million compensation proposal
Commemorative coin for America’s 250th anniversary gets unanimous House support
Sen. Britt demands answers from Meta on youth safety allegations
Rep. Sewell Secures $9.5M in Direct Funding for Local Projects
- Education
ALSDE seeking expanded funding to sustain literacy gains
Alabama House debates, passes bill to let UA restructure social work school
Gov. Ivey introduces a CHOOSE Act family: Charlie Perkins and Susan Stacy
Troy University’s annual Geo Day set for March 12
House Education Policy Committee passes bill to limit screen time in early childhood education
- Health
Alabama Rural Hospital Investment Program reaches $20M cap in just one month
Governor marks first meeting of Alabama Rural Health Transformation Advisory Group
Alabama Healthcare Hall of Fame to induct 12 healthcare figures
Breast, prostate cancer screening bills advance to Alabama House for vote
Advocates talk ACA tax credit extension, as Senate again prepares for vote
- Opinion
Opinion | When PSC reform arrived, the rhetoric made a U-turn
Opinion | Voting for PSC members only matters if voters actually care
Opinion | Two groups have had an accomplished quadrennium
Opinion | Who are we killing Sonny Burton for?
Opinion | Why the Netflix-Warner Bros. merger makes sense for a generation that grew up streaming
Prisons
Marshall wants to overturn the U.S. Supreme Court's 2008 ruling that disallowed the death penalty for child sexual abuse convictions.
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One of the victim’s sons had sent a letter to Gov. Kay Ivey, explaining the execution would “weigh heavily on me.”
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The Alabama Joint Reentry Commission reviewed progress on driver’s licenses, jobs, and data collection, while weighing legislative and budget priorities.
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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.