Bill filed to eliminate Jefferson Davis holiday
Rep. Chris England also plans to file a bill to eliminate Robert E. Lee Day, which is still celebrated in conjunction with MLK Day.
2022 economic development projects brought record capital investment
Economic development generated $10.1 billion in new capital investment in 2022.
Bill seeks to create manslaughter charges for drug trafficking leading to overdose
Another 23 states have such a law on the books and more states are currently considering similar legislation.
Bill to prohibit guns on school grounds sent to subcommittee
Currently, a person can take a concealed pistol onto school grounds as long as they have a permit.
Sen. Katie Britt grills federal regulators on recent bank failures
"You need to be held accountable, each and every one of you," Britt told bank regulators Tuesday.
Easterling correctional officer charged with bringing contraband into facility
According to a deposition, Thagard brought in the contraband in exchange for $10,000 in cash.
Mandatory Release vs. Parole: What’s the difference?
Rep. Jerry Starnes said declining parole approvals were a hoax and claimed mandatory release lets out prisoners "left and right."
Paroles director: “We aren’t interested in microchipping parolees”
A recent amendment to a bill in the Alabama House would allow the bureau to use microchips, at its discretion.
Protestors call for external review of Alabama execution protocol
"We do not trust the Alabama Department of Corrections to properly investigate itself, and who would?" an organizer said.
House approves overhaul of Alabama adoption code
The code had been thoroughly vetted by professionals in the field for four years as the state seeks to streamline the adoption process.