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Alabama Political Reporter
- Elections
Thomas shows strong fundraising start in Lee County district judge race
Forestry Association endorses Will Sellers for Alabama Supreme Court
Clay Thomas announces run for district judge
Alabama Forestry Association endorses Tommy Bryan for Supreme Court
David Cole again takes election challenge to the Alabama Supreme Court
- Governor
Ivey signs bill giving more leniency before driver’s license suspension
Gov. Ivey delivers another pay raise to Alabama teachers
Ivey sets first execution since statewide moratorium
Ivey signs bill blocking trans women from college women’s sports
Governor opposes parole of Judith Ann Neelley, convicted of killing child
- Legislature
- Economy
- National
SPLC releases 2022 “Year In Hate and Extremism” report
Sen. Britt: China must stop helping Iran work around American sanctions
Bridges battle continues: Fate of ALDOT’s constitutional authority hangs in the balance
USDA to send help to farmers after Ivey’s disaster designation request
Sen. Britt, colleagues introduce bill to extend small business tax relief
- Education
UA to commemorate 60th anniversary of desegregation
Gov. Ivey delivers another pay raise to Alabama teachers
State Treasurer’s Office Kicks Off Annual College Savings Giveaway
Legislature passes loan system amid moves to save Birmingham-Southern
Graduations declined in 2022, but college and career readiness improved
- Health
- Opinion
prisons stories
Legislature
The legislation was given a favorable of 8-2 and will move to the full Senate.
Prisons
Multiple videos taken at the Ventress Correctional Facility in Clayton show several inmates suffering from medical neglect and harsh conditions.Â
Legislature
A tweak would allow $40 million targeted for correctional officer salaries to be used for prison construction.
Legislature
Most bills passed in the Alabama House last week sailed through without a single vote of opposition.
Prisons
According to a deposition, Thagard brought in the contraband in exchange for $10,000 in cash.
Prisons
"We do not trust the Alabama Department of Corrections to properly investigate itself, and who would?" an organizer said.
Legislature
The bill ostensibly tightens an already narrow window for incarcerated individuals serving in historically overcrowded prisons.
News
Opponents raised concerns about overcrowding and losing one of the few incentives for good behavior within the prisons.
Prisons
In a contract signed last year, the expected cost to build the new 4,000-bed prison in Elmore County was $623 million.
