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The federal lawsuit alleges ADOC officials ignored repeated reports of the kidnap, torture, beating and rape of an inmate who died as a result.
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Alabama Political Reporter
- Elections
- Governor
Governor awards grants to help low-income residents become self-sufficient
Gov. Ivey awards funds for aid, shelter for victims of domestic violence
Governor appoints 26 to key state and local positions
Gov. Kay Ivey, 25 GOP leaders back Trump’s immigration policies
Gov. Ivey appoints Sen. Greg Reed as senior advisor to Workforce Transformation
- Legislature
Sen. April Weaver legislation targets porch pirates with up to 20-year prison sentence
Speaker Ledbetter awarded honorary doctorate at JSU fall commencement
League of Women Voters trains citizens to engage in legislative process
Alabama counties set 2025 legislative priorities at ACCA Conference
More for your smile: Alabama dentists push for insurance reform
- Economy
Alabama farmers face crisis: Pate urges Congress for emergency Relief
Innovate Alabama celebrates innovation, talent, and progress at 2024 event
Lt. Gov. Ainsworth visits jobsite, talks red tape and workforce solutions
Small businesses struggle to fill job openings as labor costs rise
Opinion | Trump 2.0 will uplift Alabama’s economy
- National
Sen. Katie Britt supports passage of defense spending bill
Rep. Strong introduces the SPACEPORT Act legislation
AG Marshall argues against certifying the Equal Rights Amendment
Rep. Dale Strong appointed to influential House Appropriations Committee
Biden clemency praised by LDF and SPLC, calls for broader justice reform
- Education
Google gives $1 million to Stillman Cybersecurity Clinic in memory of Dr. Kevin Harris
ACHE advances education, approves programs, addresses workforce gaps
Read Freely joins ACASH to talk about sex ed book bans
Troy University to reduce cost of high school dual enrollment
Huntsville Library moving animated Disney movies after policy changes
- Health
PEEHIP board talks 2024 finances, “treacherous waters” ahead
White Lightning: Inside Alabama’s raw milk “secret society”
New billboard urges Medicaid expansion to save Alabama hospitals
Analysis | Rural hospitals closure crisis: Alabama’s healthcare safety net at risk
Analysis | Alabama’s Medicaid expansion: Dispelling API’s myths and fears
- Opinion
Opinion | Social media warning labels first step in fighting our mental health crisis
Opinion | There’s way more of us
Opinion | The first “Working for Alabama” czar will be Greg Reed
Opinion | The CHOOSE Act favors the few while leaving most behind
Opinion | Santa Claus: The unchecked threat to Christmas
Education
The Alabama education system “will adapt as we focus on teaching young Alabamians,” state superintendent says.
State
Librarians were frustrated by the board's surprise decision in September to abandon competitive grants this year in favor of statewide initiatives.
Prisons
Jodi Haley, DeBlieux’s daughter, spoke with raw emotion to those gathered at the execution, according to media reports. Her words provided a rare perspective.
State
Jones' book explores the push to censor library materials nationwide, which has been a hot topic in Alabama over the past two years.
Education
AEA’s Be a Champion and Read contest is a statewide reading competition that has included over half a million student participants.
Health
More than half of Alabama’s 52 rural hospitals are at risk of closure,
State
The acquisition of the Birmingham Racecourse by the Poarch Creeks gives the tribe another top-tier gaming property in a growing portfolio.
State
Trump has promised to declare immigrants as enemy invaders to carry out the largest mass deportation program in American history.
State
The Alabama ABC Board approved online alcohol server certifications, and Sen. Eliott lifted holds to state contracts.
Infrastructure
Alabama’s Congressional members noted that lock failures this year have disrupted business operations.