Public safety
Alabama is currently among the states with the highest gun death rates in the U.S.
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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
New bill could allow campaign finances to cover dependent care
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
- Economy
Alabama Real Estate Report offers good news for both home buyers, sellers
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
- National
Britt, Tuberville fail to block Social Security Fairness Act
Tariffs unpopular with voters, mixed bag for Alabama Republicans
Sen. Britt votes for the American Relief Act of 2025
Rep. Sewell releases statement on potential Trump-Musk shutdown
Sen. Katie Britt joins colleagues in leading resolution to block natural gas tax
- Education
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
ACHE advances education, approves programs, addresses workforce gaps
Read Freely joins ACASH to talk about sex ed book bans
- 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
violence stories
Public safety
Alabama, too, is caught in the undertow of this national trend.
Featured Opinion
Alabama's problems with gun violence and mass shootings didn't happen by chance, and they won't be solved with idiotic, get-tough solutions.
State
ADECA is administering the grant from funds made available by the U.S. departments of Justice and Health and Human Services.
Prisons
Nearly every speaker discussed the dangerous conditions in ADOC prisons, including abuse, murder and corruption.
Prisons
An ADOC guard is being accused of encouraging incarcerated people to murder another incarcerated person.
State
One notable trend in the data was a 1.7 percent estimated decrease in national violent crime compared to 2021 estimates.
Prisons
The violence and death inside ADOC facilities continue as billions of dollars are being prepared to go towards funding one new prison.
Prisons
Photos and videos show incarcerated individuals experiencing violence in Alabama's prison system.
Education
The project will target five MPS elementary schools for comprehensive interventions to reduce school violence.