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The bill, submitted Tuesday, would create two new correctional facilities within Elmore and Escambia counties, each holding up to 3,000 people.
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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
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- 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 | Broadband expansion
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
billy Beasley stories
Governor
The legislation would allow a voluntary medication assistant to administer seizure medication to a child if a nurse isn't available.
Legislature
HB423 would require every 6-year-old who didn't attend kindergarten to pass a competency exam before being admitted to first grade.
Legislature
Two Senate committees met Monday on the 2020 budgets and moved the 2021 budgets. Despite the massive economic shutdown that has crippled the state...
Featured Opinion
The worst lottery bill in history will get a vote in the Alabama Senate. The Senate’s Tourism Committee, with a 6-5 vote, gave Sen....
Economy
A bill sponsored by State Sen. Jim McClendon giving Alabama citizens an opportunity to vote on a constitutional amendment to allow a lottery is...
Featured Opinion
The Republican tidal wave that swept Alabama’s statewide officeholders to landslide victories filtered down to legislative races. Even though our legislature really didn’t need...
Legislature
The small cohort of Democrats left in the Alabama Senate has elected a new minority leader. The eight members of the Democratic caucus elected...
News
By Susan Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—On Tuesday, Senate President Pro Tem Del Marsh’s (R-Anniston) gaming bill had its day in committee. After...
News
By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—Recently, State Senate Democrats met to discuss some of the many issues facing the legislature including, Medicaid expansion,...
