Legislature Lawmakers grill parole board chair over low approval rates Beginning in 2019, applicants have been granted parole at a sharply declining rate. Jacob HolmesOctober 24, 2024
News Roundtable of experts discusses Alabama’s parole woes Since 2019, parole approval rates have plummeted from more than half of applicants being released to lows of 1 to 3 percent per month. Jacob HolmesOctober 15, 2024
Featured Opinion Opinion | Alabama needs bold leadership, not recycled policies from D.C. Alabama is not a one-size-fits-all state, and it's time our leadership recognized that. Bill BrittOctober 10, 2024
Legislature Legislature salaries to rise alongside median household income in 2025 As household incomes continue to rise in the state, so too will the compensation for Alabama's state senators and representatives. Alex JobinSeptember 24, 2024
Legislature Pre-filed bill would require unemployed to seek more jobs Alabama has had an unemployment rate under 3 percent for the past three years. Jacob HolmesAugust 27, 2024
Opinion Opinion | Productive session offers promise that Alabama’s best days are yet to come The people of Alabama should be proud of what lawmakers accomplished throughout the last three months. House Speaker Nathaniel LedbetterMay 24, 2024
Featured Opinion Opinion | The problem of unserious lawmakers Several members of the Alabama Legislature aren't exactly taking the job seriously, and their colleagues have started to take notice. Josh MoonMay 13, 2024
Featured Opinion Opinion | 2024 session: A stark slide into ideological extremism The session tipped the scales further toward a future where individual rights and personal freedoms are dictated by a radicalized Legislature. Bill BrittMay 13, 2024
Legislature Lawmakers pass $9.3 billion education budget The budget includes a pay raise for teachers as well as an increased starting salary to make the state more competitive in recruiting educators. Jacob HolmesMay 10, 2024
Legislature Bipartisan Alabama-Israel Legislative Caucus established This bipartisan and bicameral caucus will serve as a platform for strengthening the bilateral relations between Alabama and Israel. StaffMay 10, 2024