Opinion
I still hold the same ideology: Some folks need prison; others need help.
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Alabama Political Reporter
- Legislature
Senate committee stalls bill seeking elimination of occupational tax
Remaining ARPA funds go to broadband, health care, sewage, water treatment
Alabama House passes repeal bill for “restrictive” NIL law for student-athletes
Senate committee moves along tax cut bills
Opinion | Annual legislative session underway
- Opinion
Opinion | Southern Research investing in future of Birmingham
Opinion | Early education pilot showing positive results for children across Alabama
Opinion | The pandering MLK quotes are coming
Opinion | It’s past time to stop celebrating Robert E. Lee on MLK Day
Opinion | State of the State Cliffs Notes
- National
The Freedom to Vote: John R. Lewis Act dies on Senate floor
Congressman Jerry Carl announces key D.C. staff change
U.S. Supreme Court blocks vaccine mandate for large businesses
John Lewis Voting Rights Act passes in combined package with Freedom to Vote Act
Doug Jones calls for building “pro-democracy coalition”
- Education
New data shows children using Waterford Upstart are exceeding mastery of subjects
Birmingham Promise scholarship applications now open for class of 2022
Biden administration extends student loan forbearance
University of Alabama Faculty Senate formally opposes ban of Critical Race Theory
AASB announces new leadership on the board of directors
- Health
UAB epidemiologist: Alabama’s COVID surge could last for several more weeks
Alabama’s child COVID hospitalizations hit another record, four on ventilators
U.S. government to launch free COVID test website Wednesday
Alabama setting record numbers of child COVID hospitalizations
Alabama has lowest average total single premium, according to government report
courts stories
Featured Opinion
No matter the costs. No matter the friendships lost. No matter the ethical lines crossed. Mike Hubbard will protect Mike Hubbard.
National
The suit was over a provision of the American Rescue Plan Act.
Featured Opinion
He served the public for more than 50 years. As a judge, he presided over each case with integrity and impartiality.
Courts
Federal court Judge Keith Watkins said the laws against begging and soliciting are likely be to deemed violations of free speech.
Courts
The law, which was challenged by the ACLU, would have forced minors seeking an abortion without parental consent to be subjected to a trial.
Courts
The commission is comprised of 20 members appointed by the Supreme Court of Alabama.
Featured Opinion
"Lett is going back in the system. Even though everyone believes he doesn’t belong in the system any longer."
National
A man wearing the same clothing as Joshua James of Arab can be sen in photos guarding Roger Stone the day before the attack.
Legislature
The bills address community corrections, judicial discretion in sentencing and the cost of housing state inmates in county jails.
