Public safety
State leaders said the Montgomery crime unit’s results included hundreds of arrests, seized guns and recent school-related interventions that they said prevented violence.
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Alabama Political Reporter
- Elections
Analysis | Filing tests Alabama’s word—and the court’s authority
Opinion | Alabama’s past racism is going to hurt its current efforts to do future racism
Plaintiffs seek emergency hearing over Alabama special session in redistricting case
Wes Allen: May 19 primary election to proceed as planned
Jim Zeigler drops out of PSC debate over League of Women Voters redistricting stance
- Governor
Advocacy orgs deride special session to delay primary for new maps
Gov. Ivey awards grants in support of sexual assault victims
Alabama Department of Corrections Commissioner John Hamm retires
Gov. Ivey awards funding for programs assisting victims of domestic violence, sexual assault
Gov. Ivey awards funds to south Alabama organizations assisting victims
- Legislature
Analysis | Filing tests Alabama’s word—and the court’s authority
Plaintiffs seek emergency hearing over Alabama special session in redistricting case
Protestors rally as special session begins with eye on new maps
AG, secretary of state seek quick appeal in state Senate redistricting fight
Advocacy orgs deride special session to delay primary for new maps
- Economy
Alabama’s March unemployment rate holds steady at 2.7 percent
House passes 2026 Farm Bill, Alabama delegation splits along party lines
Mt. Moriah Farms wins Alabama rural small business honor
Alabama labor groups host Workers’ Week of Action kickoff
Opinion | Alabama takes a stand for small business fairness
- National
Rep. Sewell hosting rally at Alabama State House demanding fair representation for Black voters
Analysis | The Supreme Court’s redistricting rulings are beginning to collide
Abortion now inaccessible in Alabama after Supreme Court ruling
House passes 2026 Farm Bill, Alabama delegation splits along party lines
Sen. Britt priorities advanced out of Senate Judiciary Committee
- Education
Emmett Till exhibit opens at Civil Rights Memorial Center
Figures unveils rural bill package focused on health, land-grant universities
UAB professors receive patent for lens that could slow myopia progression in children, young adults
Stillman announces Magic Johnson as 150th anniversary commencement speaker
Alabama recognized for pre-K quality for 20th year
- Health
UAB professors receive patent for lens that could slow myopia progression in children, young adults
Free healthcare clinic served more than 465 patients in Montgomery
Opinion | Are we eating ourselves to death?
Judge lets Birmingham water utility end fluoridation
Alabama doctors urge safe drug disposal on Take Back Day
- Opinion
public safety stories
Featured Opinion
A whole bunch of people in this debate over Montgomery aren’t interested in actually solving the problems. They’re only interested in the public fight.
Opinion
It is not enough for Hoover to sustain. We need to lead.
Legislature
A House committee advanced SB298, which would require Montgomery and Huntsville to meet police staffing ratios or face potential state intervention.
Opinion
Local governments across Alabama share the same objective as state leaders: safer communities.
Legislature
Law enforcement officers and family of youths killed as a result of vehicular pursuits shared opposing stances on proposed police chase regulations.
News
Community leader Antoinette King strongly opposed HB 72, arguing the legislation risked criminalizing parents and unfairly targeted families needing support, not state intervention.
News
Citing instances of attempted murder and double homicides by undocumented immigrants, state legislators introduced a bill to deny bail for those charged with violent...
News
Federal immigration raids in Minnesota leave two citizens dead, children detained, and governors from both parties warning of constitutional and public safety consequences.
Local news
Ivey and the ABC Board proposed new alcohol restrictions to prohibit off-premise alcohol consumption and new safety measures.