Legislature
It will bar those convicted of using a deadly weapon to kill someone from being released early under Alabama’s “Good Time” law.
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- Legislature
Alabama Democratic Party reaffirms support for removal of state grocery tax
Lawmakers may close Alabama primaries during next legislative session
State Sen. Jimmy Holley honored by Troy University
Human Rights Campaign reviews “record-breaking” year of anti-LGBTQ laws
Legislature addresses primary issues, League of Municipalities says
- Opinion
- National
FBI director defends bureau after Mar-A-Lago raid
Survey: 1 in 5 Democrats won’t support Biden unless he acts on student loans
Alabama political leaders react to raid at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago residence
Sewell introduces bipartisan legislation to protect long-term care hospitals
Shelby, Tuberville vote against climate, health and deficit reduction package
- Education
Students say Biden’s promise to forgive debt affected their decision to borrow
New director to form partnerships that support industry, boost UA
Shelby County teacher proselytized students, says Freedom From Religion Foundation
Alabama 3rd grade reading levels slightly improve: PARCA study
Former Limestone superintendent first to be sentenced in virtual school scam
- Health
Parents urge court to keep block on law criminalizing care for transgender youth
Most infectious COVID strain yet is causing a spike in transmission
ADPH switches to once weekly updates of COVID dashboard
Ivey’s office blasts ADPH message on masking
Alabama Warmline expands to 24/7 access to prevent mental health crises
criminal justice stories
State
The NFL noted the nonprofit's success in freeing Ronald McKeithen from a life sentence in March.
Featured Opinion
"Lett is going back in the system. Even though everyone believes he doesn’t belong in the system any longer."
Legislature
The bills address community corrections, judicial discretion in sentencing and the cost of housing state inmates in county jails.
Legislature
St. Clair County's drug and veterans courts have a combined 96 percent success rate at preventing recidivism.
Public safety
165 former judges and prosecutors, professors and public defenders signed on in support of Rep. Chris England's bill to repeal HFOA.
Courts
West Alabama District Attorney Andy Hamlin defended the court decision to revoke Sean Worsley’s probation, sending the Black disabled veteran to state prison for...
Legislature
The Alabama House of Representatives passed a bill Tuesday that would subject prisoners on work release to electronic monitoring. House Bill 151 was sponsored...
Courts
Monday, State Pardons and Paroles director Judge Charlie Graddick said at a news conference that he speaks for the public by encouraging that actions...
News
The least of these. In Matthew 25:40 Jesus says these profound words, “…Truly I say to you, as you did it to one of...
