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

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Legislature

Speedy Trial Act passes House and Senate committees

Approved by both the House and Senate Judiciary committees, the legislation would allow the appointment of visiting judges.

February 27, 2025

Rep. Jim Hill introduces Speedy Trial Act in attempt to fix court backlogs

Hill says Alabama needs visiting judges to address court backlogs and protect Alabamians’ constitutional right to a speedy trial.

February 21, 2025

Will the Legislature address prison overcrowding before session’s end?

Rep. Jim Hill's bill which would give judges more discretion in sentencing faces an uphill climb in the state Senate.

May 7, 2024