Monday, June 15, 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

Rep. Chris England

Legislature

State Rep. England brings back “second chance bill”

The bill made it all the way through a Senate committee in its prior session but failed to reach the Senate floor.

December 12, 2023

Leaders call for West Alabama highway construction to continue without delay

The West Alabama Highway will create a four-lane, north-south highway connecting Tuscaloosa and Mobile.

October 20, 2023

Timeline of important dates in the redistricting process

Alabama currently has a Black population of over 25 percent but only one majority Black district.

July 5, 2023

Lawmaker: Special master likely to redraw Alabama voting maps

Rep. Chris England, who's on the redistricting committee, predicts the two sides will be unable to agree on new maps.

June 26, 2023

Senate committee OKs second chance bill

The legislation was given a favorable of 8-2 and will move to the full Senate.

May 25, 2023

Bill to provide relief to death row inmates sentenced by judicial override stalls

Judges have been barred from overriding the jury in death penalty sentencing since the Legislature passed a law to that effect in 2018.

May 25, 2023

House passes bill creating manslaughter charge for drug trafficking leading to overdose

Some Democrats voiced concerns that the law could have unintended consequences.

April 28, 2023

“Good time” reduction bill passes House, heads to Ivey

After the death of a Bibb County deputy last year, "good time" reductions drew renewed scrutiny.

April 12, 2023

Advocates gather to lobby for parole oversight bill

Advocates say the board is in clear need of oversight considering the precipitous drop in parole approval rates.

April 5, 2023

Montgomery, state considering citations for misdemeanor marijuana possession

The policies being considered at both the state and municipal level look to the example of Tuscaloosa.

April 3, 2023