ALEA

Elections

Jessica Sanders announces run for circuit judge

Currently, Sanders serves as an assistant attorney general and governmental affairs director for the State Department of Education.

July 19, 2021

Governor declares state of emergency over Tropical Storm Claudette

The governor has retroactively proclaimed the state of emergency for the state of Alabama effective 10 a.m. CT on Friday, June 18.

June 22, 2021

ALEA launches new missing persons emergency alert system

Participants can choose their preferred methods of communication.

May 27, 2021

Accountability lacking in law enforcement response to Huntsville protests

A report on the June 2020 protest police response revealed troubling issues within HPD, the Madison County Sheriff's Office and ALEA.

April 23, 2021

House rejects boating safety law

It would have required boaters to travel at idle speed when 100 feet from shore, docks, idle boats and people in the water.

April 21, 2021

Mask mandate to remain in Statehouse for now, speaker says

Speaker of the House Mac McCutcheon also addressed other pressing issues including priorities for this week.

April 13, 2021

Legislature passes lifetime concealed carry gun permit bill

Gun owners would be able to buy lifetime permits but sheriffs will rerun background checks at least every five years.

April 9, 2021

House passes bill giving ALEA wiretapping authority in drug trafficking cases

HB17 passed the House by a vote of 80 to 14 with five members abstaining.

February 10, 2021

Alabamians can renew licenses online a second time during 12-year period

Online renewals are normally limited to once every eight years. Gov. Kay Ivey said Tuesday that ALEA is now allowing a second renewal during a 12-year period.

July 21, 2020

Parole officers shot at in Bessemer

Thursday, two law enforcement officers from the Alabama Bureau of Pardons and Paroles were fired upon as they approached a Bessemer home to conduct a supervisory visit with an offender. Officer in Charge Sidney Yarbrough and Officer Steven Motley, both assigned to the Bureau’s Bessemer Field Office, were not injured in the attack. Other parole … Continued

June 22, 2020