Veterans Affairs commissioner resigns at Ivey’s bequest
Gov. Kay Ivey had called a special meeting of the Alabama Board of Veterans Affairs to consider the removal of Commissioner Kent Davis.
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Governor asks Veterans Affairs commish to step down; he apparently declines
Gov. Ivey removed a Veterans Affairs board member and asked for the resignation of the commissioner. But he didn't answer.
Dysfunctional parole board forces prisons to take matters into their own hands
Parole continues to be a rare privilege granted to exceedingly few incarcerated people.
Contract review brings concerns with ADOC’s progress
The Legislative Joint Contract Review Committee reviewed four ADOC contracts, totaling around $2.4 million.
Alabama set to execute sixth inmate this year
Derrick Dearman, 35, confessed to the brutal murders of five people in Citronelle in 2016.
ALEA reports Labor Day 2024 traffic and boating statistics
The Labor Day report signals the end of ALEA's "101 Days of Summer Safety" campaign.
Prior authorization delays “disheartening” as patients suffer, says Alabama doctor
Delays caused by prior authorization are a growing problem that leave frustrated patients stuck.
September 5, 2024
ASU’s 2024 fall student enrollment increases
Overall enrollment, including incoming freshmen, returning students, and graduate students, increased by 5.27 percent.
September 4, 2024
Sen. Britt advances $3 million for water system in Union Springs
Britt secured $3 million for Union Springs to upgrade water infrastructure to benefit local facilities.
State continues to face dry conditions, pine beetle outbreak despite July rainfall
The state remained driest in the northwest with some locations at 25 to 50 percent of their normal precipitation.