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Alabama lawmakers paused a $200,000 contract for a sanctioned attorney, citing drawn-out prison litigation and concerns over AI-generated filings.
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Alabama Political Reporter
- Elections
Candidate speaks after stalker guilty plea, says courage will guide campaign
Allbright wins Alabama House District 11 special election
Alabama Senate candidates pledge their support for congressional term limits
Secretary of State: Absentee ballot “harvesting is not being tolerated in Alabama”
U.S. Sen. Katie Britt endorses Rep. Rhett Marques in District 1 race
- Governor
Sen. Britt announces the 2026 Senate Youth Program application opening
Gov. Ivey appoints John Young as chairman of the Marshall County Commission
Gov. Ivey urges students to “be bold” in back-to-school video message
Gov. Ivey announces $25.9 million in Growing Alabama funds
Gov. Ivey announces second round of 2025 Rebuild Alabama infrastructure grants
- Legislature
Lawmakers officially pre-file “Child Predator Death Penalty Act” in Alabama Legislature
Rep. James Lomax appointed to House Rules Committee
Stubbs named vice chair of House County and Municipal Government Committee
Lawmakers warned of rising Alabama SNAP costs at budget hearing
State Rep. Chip Brown pre-files legislation to bolster commercial seafood industry
- Economy
Department of Workforce names Workforce Pathways Division chief
Wellborn fights foreign trade abuses to protect U.S. cabinet industry, jobs
North Alabama Area Labor Council encourages Huntsville auto workers to unionize
Gov. Ivey announces $25.9 million in Growing Alabama funds
Alabama Economic and Real Estate Report reveals increased home sales
- National
Steve Marshall urges SCOTUS to hear student gender identity case
Sen. Britt signs letter calling for ban on Chinese seafood imports
Federal judge: Montgomery state Senate district violates Voting Rights Act
Rep. Sewell highlights rising grocery prices in new social media video
Rep. Sewell to host live Telephone Town Hall on Thursday
- Education
Dolly Parton Imagination Library expands to Alabama foster kids
PARCA: Alabama high-poverty districts show gains in third-grade reading
Opinion | The answer to our public schools issues is sitting right there
Summer reading gains highlight the Literacy Act’s impact on students
Secretary of State Wes Allen delivers commencement address at Troy University
- Health
Veterans Resource Center Board talks operational plans at inaugural meeting
Alabama Department of Public Health confirms case of measles
Opinion | New blood tests that detect cancer at early stages could save countless lives
Tuberville convenes veteran mental health hearing on alternative therapies
Senate hearing in Alabama explores new therapies to combat PTSD, veteran suicide crisis
- Opinion
Opinion | Maybe the Alabama Democratic Party could try something new
Opinion | We could stop school shootings, but some are standing in the way.
Opinion | The 2026 attorney general, ag commissioner races will be good ones
Opinion | Congress abdicates, executive swells: Democracy teeters on the edge of collapse
Opinion | Hoover is attempting a new medical development with a very weird lease
Rep. Chris England stories
Prisons
At Alabama’s annual prison oversight hearing, testimonies highlighted poor conditions, parole guideline issues and the violent nature of the system.
News
The Bureau's May statistics represent a continued low grant rate amid talks of reformed guidelines.
Prisons
The Joint Prison Committee met for its quarterly meeting to discuss updates ahead of a public hearing at the end of July.
Legislature
HB146 passed in the House, restricting youthful offender status for intentional murder over sparking debate over judicial discretion.
Legislature
HB40 seeks oversight of the parole board to address low approval rates and requiring written explanations for deviations from guidelines.
Legislature
After months of public pressure, the ABPP has finally started to grant more paroles. That random increase proves the need for oversight, Rep. Chris...
Legislature
The bill would create the Criminal Justice Policy Development Council to oversee needs and parole guidelines.
Legislature
England has filed a new version of the bill for the upcoming session that returns the focus back to replacing school funding.
Legislature
State Reps. England, Travis, and McCampbell and Sen. Singleton discussed the failed gambling bill, IVF, and school funding with voters.