Sunday, June 14, 2026

ALGOP opens Tuberville hearing to press after closure concerns Supreme Court blocks state’s plan to carry out nitrogen hypoxia execution Alabama State Board of Education hears possible changes to world language studies Medical Cannabis board reports on first week of sales, reopens lab applications UA student earns Black Warrior Riverkeeper scholarship grant ALGOP opens Tuberville hearing to press after closure concerns Supreme Court blocks state’s plan to carry out nitrogen hypoxia execution Alabama State Board of Education hears possible changes to world language studies Medical Cannabis board reports on first week of sales, reopens lab applications UA student earns Black Warrior Riverkeeper scholarship grant ALGOP opens Tuberville hearing to press after closure concerns Supreme Court blocks state’s plan to carry out nitrogen hypoxia execution Alabama State Board of Education hears possible changes to world language studies Medical Cannabis board reports on first week of sales, reopens lab applications UA student earns Black Warrior Riverkeeper scholarship grant

parole oversight

Legislature

Alabama House committee approves bill for parole oversight

HB40 seeks oversight of the parole board to address low approval rates and requiring written explanations for deviations from guidelines.

February 13, 2025

Rep. England again files bill to create parole board oversight

The bill would create the Criminal Justice Policy Development Council to oversee needs and parole guidelines.

September 17, 2024

Bill to create parole board oversight sent to subcommittee

The percentage of parole requests granted has fallen from 12 percent to 6 percent in the last year.

March 23, 2023