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"The Department of Corrections wants federal dollars to build more prisons. The Treasury Department should laugh."
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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
prisons stories
Prisons
Patrick Neal, who was paralyzed after failed attempts to get medical help, leaves behind four children.
Featured Opinion
"This issue has to be addressed. Therefore, it looks imminent that at least two special sessions are in store for this year."
Elections
Ivey hit the campaign trail following the announcement that she would seek a second full term as governor.
Legislature
Senate President Pro Tem Greg Reed, R-Jasper, said he was pleased with the outcome of the 2021 Legislative Session.
Prisons
The death and other recent homicides and suicides underscore longstanding problems in Alabama's prisons.
Legislature
This legislation would apply upon successful completion of a qualifying academic, vocational, risk-reducing or apprenticeship program.
Prisons
CoreCivic’s settlement comes as the company struggles to secure financing to build two of Alabama's planned three new prisons.
Prisons
Despite statements in February that vaccines couldn't be stored outside of prisons and brought in, that's what's now happening.
Featured Opinion
"A war veteran had his bond revoked because of a paperwork error. The callous handling of it sums up Alabama's awful corrections system."