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Last week, the board held 43 parole hearings and 24 pardon hearings.
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Stand Up Mobile urges secretary of state to change course after DOJ lawsuit
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- Legislature
Legislature salaries to rise alongside median household income in 2025
“Family values” lawmaker Tracy Estes arrested on domestic violence charges
Longtime lawmaker Priscilla Dunn passes away at 80
Rep. England again files bill to create parole board oversight
New pre-filed bill would raise online sales tax to create education revenue
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Rep. Sewell lauds Birmingham base as KC-46A finalist
Prattville plaintiffs say library books are not government speech
Mayor Woodfin joins Biden, Harris to sign executive order against gun violence
Sen. Britt demands action after Mexico seizes Vulcan’s deep-water port
Rep. Sewell applauds new Biden-Harris executive order on gun violence
- Education
Department of Revenue publishes proposed rules for CHOOSE Act
HBCU CARES responds to Gov. Ivey’s proclamation declaring October 2024 as HBCU Month
Keith Phillips appointed interim president at Wallace Community College Dothan
Film tells how Hawkins, Có went from Vietnam foes to friends in higher ed
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- Health
Jarrod Johnson named CEO of UAB Callahan Eye
Thomasville Regional Medical Center closure intensifies Alabama’s rural healthcare crisis
Fertility doctor speaks on IVF, HOPE with Fertility Services Act
Prior authorization delays “disheartening” as patients suffer, says Alabama doctor
CDC awards $2.975 million to Alabama maternal health committee
- Opinion
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Opinion | Robbins’ Age Verification Law harms more than the First Amendment
Pardons stories
State
There have been 21 paroles granted this month surpassing the total of 16 for February of 2023.
Prisons
The Alabama Board of Pardons and Paroles is scheduled to hold 71 parole hearings and 29 pardon hearings.
Prisons
The board has received more scrutiny as of late due to the decreased rate of individuals receiving parole.
State
Recent data shows an uptick in the percentage of people being granted parole, although still far short of the board’s guidelines.
Prisons
The Alabama Board of Pardons and Paroles will review 109 applicants this week after a year of record-low approvals.
Courts
Since 2019, granted paroles have plummeted to under 10 percent of applicants being released.
State
Alabama is on track to grant the lowest percentage of paroles in over a decade.
Congress
In an email disclosed by the committee on Thursday, Brooks asked for a blanket pardon for more than 140 Republicans.