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SCOTUS refuses to hear case which struck down anti-panhandling laws

The high court rejected Alabama's request to overturn prior verdicts, ruling that Alabama's anti-begging laws are unconstitutional.

March 3, 2026

Committee OKs bill to allow ALEA takeover of understaffed police agencies

An Alabama Senate committee debated a bill Tuesday allowing the state to oversee major police departments if they fail to meet staffing requirements.

February 25, 2026

House passes bill to notify parents when their child receives a traffic citation

State representatives authorized a $100,000 electronic system Thursday for legal guardians to opt into notifications for a minor's traffic infractions.

February 13, 2026

Senate committee passes bill to OK digital driver’s licenses, nondriver IDs

An Alabama Senate committee quickly approved legislation requiring the state to offer digital driver’s licenses and IDs for a $15 fee.

February 4, 2026

New bill would allow Alabamians to purchase digital driver’s licenses, nondriver IDs

The measure mandated that the state's law enforcement agency apply reasonable standards of security to protect user privacy and card integrity.

January 8, 2026

Wes Allen partners with ALEA, state businesses to tackle human trafficking

A new statewide initiative called Alabama Combats Trafficking will provide businesses with information on recognizing and reporting trafficking.

August 12, 2025

Senate candidate Dakarai Larriett joins calls for Peoples body cam footage release

Democratic Senate candidate Dakarai Larriett joined calls for the release of body cam footage, citing his own experiences with law enforcement.

July 21, 2025

Cannabis Coalition warns of increased law enforcement crackdowns as HB445 takes effect

State law enforcement seized marijuana and paraphernalia after a yearlong investigation, with more action anticipated as new hemp regulations began.

June 30, 2025

Alabama officials watching for possible armed protests

The Montgomery Police Department will have officers at the Capitol on Sunday, girding for potentially violent demonstrations.

January 15, 2021

Alabama’s Missing and Endangered Person Alert goes into effect today

Beginning today, Alabama’s Missing Senior Alert becomes the state’s Missing and Endangered Person Alert, and includes a broader coverage of those who may be in danger. The previous Missing Senior Alert issued alerts for those who may have Alzheimer’s disease or dementia, and while the Amber Alerts and Emergency Missing Child alerts can be called … Continued

June 1, 2020