For today’s In the Weeds episode, I am talking with the newly appointed director of the Bureau of Pardons and Paroles Cam Ward. I spoke with Ward on his vision for the agency amidst the concerns over Alabama's crowded prison system and the U.S. Department of Justice's lawsuit against the state over the conditions of its men's prisons.
By CAROLINE BECK, Alabama Daily News MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Four Alabama lawmakers on Tuesday called on the Alabama Department of Public Health to improve its COVID-19 vaccine distribution pipeline and recording system. In response, ADPH said the state’s allotment of vaccines is based on population, not rate of distribution. State Sens. Jim McClendon, R-Springville, Greg...
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By CAROLINE BECK, Alabama Daily News Former Congressman Bradley Byrne, R-Mobile, is joining the Mobile-based law firm Adams and Reese as a special counsel in his first move in post-congressional life. Byrne is a member of the firm’s Intersection of Business and Government Practice Group, where he focuses on representing a wide range of...
Marion and Tallapoosa counties have already started vaccinating some teachers after they had distributed vaccines to others in priority groups, but Mackey said only about 50% of teachers are choosing to be vaccinated in those counties.
State leaders reallocated some of Alabama’s original CARES Act funding away from local governments and higher education and toward the Unemployment Insurance Trust Fund, drawing criticism Monday from the state’s county association.
State troopers from the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency will be the main security force at the Alabama State House during the upcoming legislative session.
Ivey: Brooks ‘does not speak’ for all Republicans; AG Marshall asks review of his GOP group’s rally involvement; Alabamians 75 and older, first responders to receive COVID vaccine; State House upgrades in time for session; 2nd GOP senator urges Trump to resign
Alabama State House leaders on Friday announced a series of technology upgrades meant to help maintain the safety of lawmakers, staff members and the public during the upcoming legislative session amidst the COVID-19 pandemic.
Alabamians 75 years or older and first responders including law enforcement and firefighters will be able to receive COVID-19 vaccines by appointment starting Jan. 18.
Alabama lawmakers and legislative officials on Tuesday said they plan to hold the regular legislative session in the State House, but the logistics of how to do it safely and allow public access are still being developed.
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Sen. Greg Albritton, R-Range, is the sponsor of the bill to amend the state’s “dips and dunks” process for parole or probation violators to hopefully ease crowding and financial strains on county jails.
Rep. Jim Hill, R-Odenville, is the sponsor for House Bill 92 and he's hopefully a second board would help the state’s strained prison system.
Ivey study group on gambling releases report ;Agreement likely from congress on COIVD relief bill ;AL jobless rate drops to 4.4%, still above 2019 level ;AL to get fewer COVID vaccine doses than expected ;Infant mortality rate rises in AL
