Legislature House committee approves re-sentencing, supervision reforms House Bill 1 and HB2 were recommended by Gov. Kay Ivey's Study Group on Criminal Justice Policy, which was formed in 2019. John H. GlennSeptember 29, 2021
Elections Katie Britt endorsed by political arm of Alabama Farmers Federation The endorsement is widely viewed as the top grassroots endorsement available in the state of Alabama. StaffSeptember 29, 2021
Featured Opinion Opinion | We now have a very youthful federal judiciary in Alabama "This host of federal jurists in Alabama will be one of Sen. Richard Shelby’s lasting legacies." Steve FlowersSeptember 29, 2021
Elections Summer McWhorter Summerford announces candidacy for district attorney Summerford is seeking to replace Mike O’Dell, who has announced that he will not seek re-election. StaffSeptember 29, 2021
Elections Alabama Farmers Federation announces its 2022 endorsements FarmPAC announced their endorsement of incumbent Gov. Kay Ivey, among other candidates, in the 2022 primary elections. Brandon MoseleySeptember 29, 2021
Prisons Sewell opposes using COVID relief dollars to build prisons “COVID-19 relief money should be used for COVID-19 relief. Period,” Congresswoman Terri Sewell said. Brandon MoseleySeptember 29, 2021
Elections Jimmy Buffett, Riley Green to be featured in voter registration promotions The campaign consists of statewide television and radio ads, as well as digital advertisements. StaffSeptember 29, 2021
Legislature Alabama House committee approves $1.3 billion prison construction plan The three bills now head to the full House for a possible vote Wednesday. Eddie BurkhalterSeptember 28, 2021
Prisons Governor responds to call for feds not to allow COVID aid for new prisons Gov. Kay Ivey and Senate President Gred Reed responded Tuesday to a letter sent by U.S. House Judiciary Chairman Jerry Nadler. Eddie BurkhalterSeptember 28, 2021
Prisons Jerry Nadler asks feds to block use of COVID aid to build Alabama’s new prisons Some Alabama lawmakers want to use $400 million of Alabama's federal COVID aid to help build new prisons. Eddie BurkhalterSeptember 28, 2021