public safety

Gov. Ivey highlights legislative wins, pushes to relocate Space Command HQ to Huntsville

She said the budgets signed today will fund literacy and numeracy programs, the Turnaround Schools Initiative and STEM education in Huntsville.

Wesley Walter

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May 6, 2025

Opinion

The Second Chance Act is a conservative, commonsense, smart-on-crime bill

The Legislature should send it to Governor Kay Ivey for her signature.

Champ Lyons Jr.

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March 4, 2025

Week Three: Alabama Legislature advances key public safety bills

Speaker of the House Nathaniel Ledbetter, R-Rainsville, described the week as a success.

February 21, 2025

Alabama House passes Safe Alabama Package to boost law enforcement

The legislative package has garnered bipartisan support.

February 19, 2025

Big 10 Mayors praise “Safe Alabama” public safety initiative

The Alabama Big 10 Mayors worked with state officials and members of the Legislature to include legislation addressing key public safety issues.

February 13, 2025

Gov. Ivey officially launches public safety package

The public safety legislation has been dubbed the "Safe Alabama" package.

February 6, 2025

Birmingham, Jefferson County launch data-driven violence reduction initiative

The Birmingham-Jefferson County Justice Governance Partnership aims to reduce violence through evidence-based strategies.

Mary Claire Wooten

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January 30, 2025

Sen. Tuberville introduces bill to fight “swatting”

"Swatting" occurs when an individual makes a false report of an ongoing emergency or threat of violence in order to intimidate someone.

Alex Jobin

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January 14, 2025

Opinion

To get to the bottom of crime problems, look deeper

A decision to cut funding for middle school sports likely helped increase youth crime rates in Montgomery.

Josh Moon

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January 3, 2025