Prisons
Leanna Washington, 36, of LaGrange, Georgia, was found dead in the James Morgan County Detention Facility in LaFayette.
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- Elections
Wes Allen praises Trump’s executive order prioritizing election integrity
Alabama House passes bill to establish post-election audits
After APR exposed David Cole’s fraud, Tuberville’s residency next in the crosshairs
Cindy Myrex announces bid for Alabama House District 12 seat
Givhan says it out loud: Is Tuberville running for governor … from Florida?
- Governor
Gov. Ivey releases GenAI Task Force final report
Governor signs bill allowing private schools to contract school resource officers
Governor signs SB115, the Officer Impersonation Prevention Act
Governor signs Senate Bill 67 to further elevate veteran needs in Alabama
Gov. Ivey signs bill to establish Alabama Veterans Resource Center
- Legislature
Proposed bill would give ABC regulatory authority over some Delta-8 products
Midwives Alliance allege “backroom politics,” pull support of regulatory bill
Governor signs bill allowing private schools to contract school resource officers
This Alabama state representative wants to outlaw human cloning
Over 200 rally at State House to push for grocery tax reduction
- Economy
Alabama grows with $7 billion in new investments in 2024
Alabama labor force steady at 57.6 percent, unemployment at 3.3 percent
Sen. Tuberville cosponsors bill to secure one million Bitcoin for reserve
Poarch Creek Indians’ economic impact in Alabama tops $4 billion
January 2025 Alabama Economic and Real Estate Report
- National
Sen. Tuberville, Britt join attempt to mandate E-Verify for employers
Rep. Sewell’s statement on President Trump’s executive order targeting voting rights
Sen. Britt announces formation of Republican Women’s Caucus
Rep. Sewell congratulates High School Basketball Champions in the 7th District
Rep. Sewell advocates for Alabama’s trade interests in House subcommittee
- Education
Trump’s elimination of the Dept. of Ed. could harm Alabama’s public schools
Troy University launches College of Science and Engineering
ACHE highlights Alabama’s national leadership in apprenticeships, policy
State Superintendent Mackey reassures Board of Education amid federal cuts
Rep. Sewell welcomes Dr. Walter Gonsoulin as National Superintendent of the Year
- Health
Alabama honors doctors amid growing physician crisis
Southern Medicaid advocates lambast proposed federal cuts
Midwives Alliance allege “backroom politics,” pull support of regulatory bill
Senate committee approves bill regulating PBMs, protecting local pharmacies
Cancer advocate urges Alabama senators to protect research funding
- Opinion
Alabama prisons stories
Prisons
The nature of Washington's death has not yet been made public.
Prisons
Rep. Jim Hill's bill which would give judges more discretion in sentencing faces an uphill climb in the state Senate.
Prisons
This incident might have been a false alarm, but there have been multiple “security incidents” lately in ADOC facilities.
Prisons
Kristi’s mother would succumb to cancer, but neither of them was aware of it.
Featured Opinion
According to the Alabama Department of Public Health, Black people are especially vulnerable.
Prisons
Bernard Jemison says he's being retaliated against over videos showing medical neglect and conditions in ADOC prisons.
Legislature
Advocates say the board is in clear need of oversight considering the precipitous drop in parole approval rates.
Legislature
The bill has been tied to the shooting death of Bibb County Deputy Brad Johnson.
Prisons
On the same day that federal investigators visited Donaldson Correctional Facility, an incarcerated man died after being attacked.