Prisons
Birmingham attorney Matthew A. Bailey said clients he was once confident would be granted parole are now a "coin toss."
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Alabama Political Reporter
- Elections
- Governor
Legislative session begins Tuesday with Gov. Ivey’s State of the State address
Ivey makes appointments for district judgeship and district attorney positions
Aspiring lieutenant governor penned 479 page flat Earth screed
Gov. Ivey invites students to apply for 2025 Summer Internship Program
Ivey orders flags to be flown at full staff for Trump inauguration
- Legislature
Conservative women’s organization celebrates Rep. Dubose’s “What is a Woman Act”
Legislative session begins Tuesday with Gov. Ivey’s State of the State address
Daniels: National Democrats are silent on Trump, still in mourning
Opinion | Revisiting the Alabama Child Protection Act: Our children are safer today
Prefiled bill would incentivize donations to rural hospitals with tax credits
- Economy
Annual Alabama Economic and Real Estate Report 2024
Alabama’s broadband expansion: A national model for rural connectivity
Alabama Realtors release December Alabama Economic and Real Estate Report
Workers overwhelmingly vote to unionize at Tuscaloosa chemical plant
Small businesses struggle to fill job openings as labor market remains tight
- National
U.S. Senator Katie Britt continues fight to improve rural obstetrics care
Rep. Sewell reintroduces bill to expand access to early detection cancer screenings
Sen. Britt introduces legislation to codify Trump birthright citizenship ban into law
Sen. Britt announces Dothan regional office opening
56 Alabama groups urge Congress to reject tax cuts for the wealthy
- Education
Alabama climbs in national reading, math rankings
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
- Health
U.S. Senator Katie Britt continues fight to improve rural obstetrics care
Program seeks to improve youth mental health care with federal funds
Tuberville backs RFK Jr. for Secretary of Health and Human Services
Justice Department finds Alabama illegally segregates children with physical disabilities
30 Alabama healthcare groups unite to fight harmful insurance delays
- Opinion
Alabama Board of Pardons and Parole stories
Prisons
The director of the Bureau of Pardons and Paroles said fewer than 100 people are in state prison solely on marijuana charges.
Governor
"Under no circumstances should Jimmy O'Neal Spencer be granted parole," Ivey said in her letter. "To parole him now would be dangerous and downright...
Legislature
Rep. Chris England pulled his bill from consideration on the House floor to combat opposition from Attorney General Steve Marshall.
Legislature
The board would be required to provide a written statement if deviating from parole guidelines.
Prisons
The organizations are working together to create an arts exhibition called “Changing the Course."
Opinion
On December 18, 2019, I watched Alabama’s parole board deny relief to every case it considered that day. It was the last day of...
Opinion
Based on a recent report, it appears that the ACLU is more worried about convicted felons than the safety of Alabama communities. The report...