Legislature
Lawmakers approved four contracts totalling $800,000 to hire legal representation for Department of Corrections employees in lawsuits alleging brutality.
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Alabama Political Reporter
- Elections
Alabama Retail PAC announces endorsements for the 2026 election cycle
Andrew Sneed outraises Dale Strong in recent reporting
Democrats challenge GOP in six key Baldwin County races
Robertson touts fundraising lead as Mitchell counters with in-state donor strength
Analysis | Alabama law—not property ownership—governs Tuberville eligibility
- Governor
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
Gov. Ivey announces support for the Sarah Marsh Heaven’s 27 Camp Safety Act
Gov. Ivey calls for increased penalties for eluding law enforcement
- Legislature
Lawmakers advance bill tying environmental rules to federal standards
Alabama Senate passes bill to allow death penalty for child predators
Alabama Senate passes App Store age verification requirement
Contract Review Committee OKs $800,000 for legal services in prison brutality lawsuits
Alabama House passes bill increasing penalties for terrorist threats
- 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
Rep. Aderholt announces service academy nominations from Alabama’s 4th District
Rep. Sewell’s statement on Trump’s threat to take over US elections
Alabama lawmakers celebrate funding package’s passage, as DHS fight looms
Aderholt launches 2026 Fourth Congressional Art Competition for Alabama students
Sewell votes for funding package, including millions for Alabama 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 | The jobs bill no one is talking about
Opinion | Addressing Alabama’s physical and mental healthcare crisis
Opinion | Why Alabama must pass stricter camp safety laws
Opinion | When seconds matter, Alabamians deserve a physician in the emergency room
Opinion | A careful rail review is in Alabama’s best interest
Alabama Department of Corrections stories
Legislature
State lawmakers advanced legislation adding Class C felony penalties for medical examiners harvesting organs after hearing about alleged 2024 abuses.
News
The 35-day protest began after an officer pepper sprayed the advocate in alleged retaliation for speaking out against excessive force practices.
Opinion
Another death will not bring him back. It will only deepen my trauma and the moral cost we all share.
Prisons
With scrutiny of Alabama prisons at a high point, prisoners are planning a new work strike to demand change.
Prisons
Redemption Earned, which provides legal aid to Alabama's elderly and infirm prisoners, was awarded the $175,000 2025 J.M.K. Innovation Prize.
Prisons
Kenneth Shaun Traywick began refusing food after an alleged retaliatory assault by guards, sparking urgent calls for transparency regarding his condition.
Prisons
The statewide partnership promises comprehensive food services, technology upgrades and vocational training designed to reduce recidivism across 27 correctional facilities.
Prisons
Kenneth “Swift Justice” Traywick began his protest days after allegedly being pepper-sprayed by an officer in retaliation for his advocacy.
Prisons
The Alabama Department of Corrections was recognized for its new Use of Force Policies and Review Procedures.