Ivey selects latest round of appointments
Gov. Kay Ivey announced her latest batch of appointments to several public boards and commissions.
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Roofer fined for teen’s death as bill filed to ease child labor restrictions
On July 1, 2019, a 15-year-old was working on a roof in Cullman and fell about 50 feet to the ground.
Board schedules 65 parole hearings, 29 pardon hearings
The board has received more scrutiny as of late due to the decreased rate of individuals receiving parole.
325 people died in custody of ADOC in 2023
There have now been more than 1,000 deaths in Alabama prisons since a 2019 DOJ investigation found Alabama's prisons unconstitutional.
Hyundai workers “stand up” to announce unionization campaign to join UAW
Based on testimonies from workers at both Mercedes and Hyundai, joining the UAW would help in attempting to obtain better working conditions and a better quality of life.
Board schedules 76 parole hearings, 29 pardon hearings
This week, the Alabama Board of Pardons and Parole will consider 105 cases.
Alabama carries out first execution by nitrogen hypoxia
"An unbelievable evil was unleashed tonight in Alabama," Smith's spiritual adviser said. "That was torture."
Court allows nitrogen gas execution to proceed
Judges for the U.S. 11th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled in a 2-1 decision to deny Smith’s appeal for a preliminary injunction.
Alabama’s union membership increased for 2nd year, report finds
There were also increases for workers whose jobs are covered by unions but are not members of unions themselves.
Sources: Death row left without heat, despite complaints
Individuals incarcerated on Alabama’s death row have been without heat for a few weeks, according to sources.