Legislature
The $1.2 billion prison construction and renovation plan will be debated on the House floor on Wednesday.
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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
justice reform stories
Legislature
Speaker of the House Mac McCutcheon on Monday expressed optimism that the state will address its long-neglected prisons.
Legislature
“We have to get more serious about the total package on the reform side,” House Minority Leader Anthony Daniels said.
Legislature
The legislation would exempt funds of less than $250 and vehicles worth less than $5,000 from civil asset forfeiture.
Legislature
The constitutional amendment would allow judges to deny bail to some defendants accused of violent crimes.
Legislature
The bill would make the charge of speeding alone a charge where the offender could not be sentenced to jail or prison.
Legislature
Bill would allow judges to resentence nonviolent offenders who were sentenced more harshly than they would be today.
Legislature
Day seven of the 2021 Legislative Session begins on Tuesday.
Public safety
Alabama has the 16th-highest disparity in the country, according to a recent report.
National
Bedsole is a captain with the Shelby County sheriff's department and an Alabaster city councilman.
