Patrick Darrington

Patrick Darrington is a reporter at the Alabama Political Reporter. You can reach him at [email protected].

Legislature / Governor

Ivey signs bill giving more leniency before driver’s license suspension

Advocates argued that debt-based suspensions only created further harm.

June 5, 2023

The bill came about after students at Trinity Presbyterian School realized the state had no official state cookie.

June 5, 2023

The legislation should reduce the current tax rate on food in Alabama over the next couple of years.

June 2, 2023

The final version puts a cumulative $25 million cap on the overtime tax break annually.

June 2, 2023

The bill would reduce the current 4 percent tax rate on food to 2 percent over the next couple of years

June 1, 2023

The law will restrict specific entities from certain countries, including China, from obtaining some property.

June 1, 2023

A study published in 2016 found that more than half of people killed by police have a disability.

May 31, 2023

Drivers reported seeing a digital road sign displaying messaging from the white supremacist organization Patriot Front.

May 30, 2023

The legislation will allocate $10 million to help treat and prevent opioid addiction.

May 29, 2023

A disaster declaration has been issued to help Alabama farmers affected by freezing temperatures that occurred in March.

May 29, 2023