State Medical Cannabis Commission awards integrated licenses after rule changes Time will tell whether these five awards stick, as all previous attempts to do so have been nullified after litigation. Jacob HolmesDecember 13, 2023
Prisons Family alleges medical neglect of man who died days after getting medical furlough Antonio Arnez Smith was granted medical furlough in September but was not released to his family until October. He died four days later. Patrick DarringtonDecember 13, 2023
State PARCA report shows Alabama remains near bottom in tax collections Only Alaska collected fewer dollars per capita than Alabama over this review period. Jacob HolmesDecember 13, 2023
Economy Report: Small business owners pessimistic about future business conditions Owners expecting better business conditions over the next six months increased one point from October. StaffDecember 13, 2023
State Govs. Ivey, Kemp announce agreement in long-running Chattahoochee River water lawsuit Although this specific case was filed in 2017, litigation between the parties over these issues has been in the courts since 1990. StaffDecember 13, 2023
Opinion Opinion | The legend of Sen. John Sparkman John Sparkman was a giant in the United States Senate and an icon in Alabama political history. Steve FlowersDecember 13, 2023
Courts Alabama medical cannabis license process under legal scrutiny: Judge denies TRO The ruling allows the commission to proceed with its planned meeting and licensing process. Bill BrittDecember 12, 2023
Legislature Pre-filed bill would create oversight for parole board Rep. Chris England's bill would create a temporary council to oversee the Board of Pardons and Paroles. Jacob HolmesDecember 12, 2023
Legislature State Rep. England brings back “second chance bill” The bill made it all the way through a Senate committee in its prior session but failed to reach the Senate floor. Jacob HolmesDecember 12, 2023
Public safety ADOC officer arrested in Montgomery sex trafficking bust Harris was charged with traveling to meet a child for an unlawful sex act, among other charges. Patrick DarringtonDecember 12, 2023