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Advocates say the board is in clear need of oversight considering the precipitous drop in parole approval rates.
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- Elections
- Governor
Gov. Ivey invites students to apply for 2025 Summer Internship Program
Ivey orders flags to be flown at full staff for Trump inauguration
Gov. Ivey joins Trump, GOP governors at Mar-a-Lago to discuss key policies
Gov. Ivey mourns security detail member Justin Williams, 42, succumbed to cancer
Ivey opens applications for Alabama’s new CHOOSE Act school choice program
- Legislature
New bill would add conflict resolution class requirement to marriage licenses
State lawmakers discuss regulating cryptocurrency in commission meeting
Sen. April Weaver joins Club for Growth Foundation’s 2025 fellowship class
Ledbetter shuts down D.C. rumors: “I’ve got the job I want”
Proposed bill would protect pharmacists who recommend off-label meds
- Economy
Workers overwhelmingly vote to unionize at Tuscaloosa chemical plant
Small businesses struggle to fill job openings as labor market remains tight
Commerce Secretary Ellen McNair talks first year in office, 2025 plans
Sweet Grown Alabama changes membership levels to flat $100 annual fee
Manufacture Alabama highlights 2024 successes in workforce and advocacy
- National
Sen. Britt steers Laken Riley Act past final procedural hurdle
Sens. Britt, Tuberville introduce resolution against the Biden trade negotiations
Emory Cox named special assistant to president for economic relations
New study: 6 million jobs will be lost unless Congress renews the Trump tax reforms
Sen. Britt attends First Judiciary Committee hearing, praises AG nominee Pam Bondi
- Education
AFP-Alabama applauds the opening of Education Savings Accounts applications
Alabama considers new education funding models to address inequalities
Alabama exploring expanding Pre-K program to home-based settings
Vouchers reduce school funding without lowering fixed costs: EPI report
Google gives $1 million to Stillman Cybersecurity Clinic in memory of Dr. Kevin Harris
- Health
Medical Association commend FDA’s ban on Red Dye No. 3
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
- Opinion
Featured Opinion
There will be thousands of the "content of character" quotes from rightwing politicians today. It's time to learn new King quotes.
News
Does the U.S. Constitution have a 28th Amendment? Alabama’s attorney general says definitely not.
Prisons
Leanna Washington, 36, of LaGrange, Georgia, was found dead in the James Morgan County Detention Facility in LaFayette.
Opinion
Like many of us today, he found himself confronted with both racial injustice and economic violence.
Congress
Following the Senate invoking cloture, the legislation is on its way to Senate passage in the coming days.
Governor
Ivey on Friday announced that the application period for the Governor’s Office Summer Internship Program is now open.
News
This year’s rodeo promises more excitement, entertainment, and opportunities to support youth in agriculture.
News
ALDOT is planning extensive pretreatment operations across the state and will conduct active clearing and treatment operations when snowfall begins.
Featured Opinion
Questions of faith and governance often stir division, but Ledbetter’s gesture reminds us of the enduring values that have guided this nation.
Featured Opinion
A lot of the "Trump will destroy democracy" stuff is hyperbole. But there's one thing that actually is worrisome.
Opinion
We must continue growing our successes and overcoming our challenges one by one.
Featured Opinion
He has represented the 4th Congressional District for 28 years, which puts him in the upper echelon of seniority in the U.S. House.
Legislature
The two bills passed without objection on Thursday and now move to the House for consideration.
Legislature
Democrats expressed concerns about the potential for profiling, and members from both sides questioned how the law would be applied.
Education
De facto segregation persists, with Birmingham public schools ranking among the least integrated and most unequal in the country.
State
Jones will be one of five individuals to receive the National Judicial College’s Making the World a More Just Place Award.
Congress
Sewell will be hosting town halls in Sumter and Marengo Counties on April 5.
State
Reauthorizing Alabama’s economic incentives is part of the Alabama Big 10 Mayors 2023 legislative agenda.
Opinion
If indeed Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is the Republican nominee, it will be a close race in November 2024.
Legislature
The plan renews and expands on the Alabama Jobs Act and Growing Alabama credits while also creating more transparency of the incentives offered.
Legislature
Gambling legislation this session is unlikely, but a group of lawmakers, with House leadership's encouragement, are crafting a potential bill.
