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One bill would add additional penalties for individuals convicted of a violent crime caught in possession of a firearm.
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- Elections
Justice Tommy Bryan announces bid for re-election to Alabama Supreme Court
District 10 election challenge moves towards House hearing
Justice Sarah Stewart takes large fundraising lead
Speaker Ledbetter endorses Chris McCool for Alabama Supreme Court
Opinion | Five seats on the Alabama Supreme Court up for election in 2024
- Governor
Governor releases statements following successful Special Session
Governor issues executive order to “cut red tape” for citizens, businesses
Ivey calls for $1B in tax rebates, sets Special Session in State of the State
Full text: Gov. Kay Ivey’s 2023 State of the State address
Gov. Ivey announces grants to support domestic violence shelters
- Legislature
Fentanyl trafficking bill moves forward out of House committee
Bill to create parole board oversight sent to subcommittee
Senate committee OKs bill to reduce occupational taxes for cities
Ivey’s budget request includes $400 rebates, preparing for down times
Exclusive: DAs Association pushing bills on gun crime, retail theft and fentanyl
- Economy
- National
SCOTUS rejects street preacher’s First Amendment case against the University of Alabama
Britt joins bipartisan group to question Federal Reserve on Silicon Valley Bank oversight
Mexico seizes Vulcan Materials facility, prompting criticism from Britt
Mo Brooks spreads grievance gospel against Alabama’s congressional delegation
Sen. Britt, colleagues introduce Guidance Out Of Darkness Act
- Education
Alabama colleges awarded nearly 28,000 bachelor’s degrees over the last decade
ALSDE launches “Teachers are the Real Influencers” campaign
Sewell to announce funding to support student initiatives at Birmingham-Southern College
One year in, Skills for Success rapid training shows results
Birmingham Talks receives national investment
- Health
Advocacy groups to rally for Medicaid expansion
New Alabama School of Healthcare Sciences to be established in Demopolis by 2026
Medical associations launch campaign to warn Alabamians of fentanyl dangers
Mental health system faces crises of workforce shortage, uncompensated care
COVID-19 deaths in Alabama reach 21,000
- Opinion
Opinion | Federal permitting reform provides key benefits for Alabama
Opinion | I moved to Alabama to take a stand against Trump. Here’s why I stayed
Opinion | Law criminalizing panhandling, likely unconstitutional — and unconscionable
Opinion | 2026 governor’s race has begun
Opinion | Gov. Ivey paving the road to progress with four years of Rebuilding Alabama
Alabama District Attorney’s Association stories
Legislature
The legislation reforms the procedures through which the state can seize assets because the owner is accused of criminal wrongdoing.
Legislature
The House Rules Committee has made civil asset forfeiture reform a high priority for the last day of the session.
Legislature
The legislation would exempt funds of less than $250 and vehicles worth less than $5,000 from civil asset forfeiture.
Opinion
ADAA Chaplain Walt Merrell reflects on a year of tragedies and helping prosecutors cope with the stress of their job. When fellow District Attorney...
National
The Alabama District Attorneys Association is taking steps to create a reporting system to keep track of the use of civil asset forfeiture in...
News
The Alabama District Attorneys Association announced Tuesday that former District Attorney Jimmy Fry, who also served on the Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals and...
Elections
The Alabama District Attorneys Association has elected a new president, Tom Anderson of Enterprise. The ADAA chose Anderson as the new president at the...
Featured Opinion
By Josh Moon Alabama Political Reporter Last week, Barry Matson, the executive director of the Alabama District Attorneys Association, stood before a Senate committee...
News
By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Since the demise of the Whig Party the Alabama Democratic Party has dominated politics in rural Alabama. Alabama...
