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Wesley Walter is a reporter. You can reach him at [email protected].

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League of Women Voters panel critique Southern prison and parole policies

Panelists discussed human costs of mass incarceration, low parole rates and prison conditions during a virtual event organized by the voting rights group.

Wesley Walter

February 20, 2026

House committee advances expansion to seafood labeling regulations

Alabama lawmakers advance legislation mandating genetic testing and menu labels to ensure seafood is properly labeled as foreign or domestic.

Wesley Walter

February 19, 2026

Alabama leaders remember civil rights icon Rev. Jesse Jackson Sr.

State Democratic leaders on Tuesday mourned the civil rights giant who paved the way for generations of Black political leadership.

Wesley Walter

February 18, 2026

Alabama House passes bills for no-cost cancer screenings

Alabama lawmakers advanced bipartisan legislation aimed at removing financial barriers to early prostate and breast cancer detection.

Wesley Walter

February 18, 2026

Alabama governor signs law allowing death penalty for child predators

The Child Predator Death Penalty Act, a major priority for conservative leaders, has the potential to shift broader legal precedents regarding executions.

Wesley Walter

February 13, 2026

Senate committee approves abstinence-based sex ed bill

An Alabama Senate committee advanced legislation Thursday requiring public schools to exclusively teach sexual risk avoidance, effectively rebranding abstinence-only sex education.

Jacob Holmes, Wesley Walter

February 12, 2026

Senate committee hears public input on bill to regulate police pursuits

Law enforcement officers and family of youths killed as a result of vehicular pursuits shared opposing stances on proposed police chase regulations.

Wesley Walter

February 12, 2026

Gov. Kay Ivey signs law to limit Mobile Bay dredge dumping

The "Save Our Bay" law requires 70 percent of dredged sediment go towards "beneficial uses" in the Mobile Bay area.

Wesley Walter

February 11, 2026

Brookside accepts settlement, including $1.5 million compensation proposal

The Alabama town is agreeing to settle a class action lawsuit regarding its police generating revenue through fines and towing.

Wesley Walter

February 10, 2026

Portland, OR, USA - Dec 28, 2023: App Store icon is seen on an iPhone. App Store is an app marketplace developed and maintained by Apple Inc., for mobile apps on its iOS and iPadOS operating systems

Alabama Senate passes App Store age verification requirement

Lawmakers spoke before the Senate in favor of shielding minors from inappropriate content, requiring parental permission for account creation.

Wesley Walter

February 6, 2026