Patrick Darrington

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

Legislature

Bill banning DEI measures for public entities passes Senate committee

The bill will move to the Senate floor for potential passage to the House.

February 22, 2024

SPLC to host voting summit in Mobile on Wednesday

The goal of the event is to increase voter education particularly for younger voters and attempt to mobilize voters.

February 20, 2024

67 parole, 30 pardon hearings scheduled for the week

There have been 21 paroles granted this month surpassing the total of 16 for February of 2023.

February 19, 2024

SPLC to host Selma The Musical in Montgomery on Feb. 23

Coinciding with Black History Month, the musical’s story will take the audience back to 1965.

February 16, 2024

Senate approves bill to reconstruct Alabama Archives board

The legislation would remove current members of the board and then replace them with appointees.

February 16, 2024

Bill allowing removal of library board members at local level passes the Senate

The legislation, SB10, passed along party lines on a vote of 26-7.

February 15, 2024

Senate advances ballot harvesting legislation

The legislation, SB1, passed the Senate 27-8 with Democrats vociferously condemning the bill.

February 14, 2024

Is the Decatur Police Department retaliating against protesters?

A weekend incident is the latest in a string of arrests that have been made against protesters since the death of Stephen Perkins.

February 14, 2024

New SPLC memo warns 2nd Congressional win is not a foregone conclusion for Dems

A new memo released Monday provides data that suggests a Democratic candidate should not be the presumptive representative for the redrawn 2nd Congressional District.

February 12, 2024

71 parole, 29 pardon hearings scheduled this week

The Alabama Board of Pardons and Paroles is scheduled to hold 71 parole hearings and 29 pardon hearings.

February 12, 2024