Alabama Senate bill would allow counties and cities to fire library boards
The Alabama Senate County and Municipal Government Committee approved a bill allowing local governments to terminate the members of library boards.
Alabama House committee OKs bill to allow local agencies to enforce immigration laws
The Alabama House Judiciary Committee on Wednesday approved legislation to allow local law enforcement to enter into agreements with federal agencies to help them enforce the country's immigration laws.
Alabama immigration bill draws criticism at House committee meeting
A bill that would further allow local law enforcement to assist in immigration enforcement drew criticism from immigrants' rights groups during a public hearing hosted by the Alabama House Judiciary Committee on Wednesday.
Upset about lawsuit, Alabama senator proposes cutting cities’ tax revenue
The chair of the Alabama Senate committee overseeing the state's general fund has filed two bills aimed at pressuring several cities to drop a lawsuit challenging the state's internet sales tax, known as the Simplified Sellers Use Tax.
Alabama Department of Corrections settles suit claiming neglect led to partial foot amputation
The Alabama Department of Corrections has settled a lawsuit with an inmate who alleged that prison officials failed to deliver adequate medical attention for his toe, resulting in amputations to parts of his feet.
Alabama board to continue withholding funds over ‘Handmaid’s Tale,’ other books
The Alabama Public Library Service on Thursday said that Fairhope Public Library remains out of compliance with the administrative code and will continue to withhold state aid until the library is back in compliance.
Death penalty in Alabama would expand under House committee-approved bills
An Alabama House committee Wednesday approved two bills that would expand the list of criminal offenses eligible for the death penalty.
Criminal justice reform advocates expect to play defense in Alabama legislative session
Criminal justice reform advocacy groups plan to support bills targeting parole, prison conditions and the death penalty in the 2026 Alabama legislative session.
Report on court fines, fees in Alabama highlights multiple issues
A recent report found that reducing the size of fines and fees increases the likelihood of collecting more revenue, and that imposing a "collections fee" to compel people to pay increases their debt burden.
Where death sentences are handed down in Alabama
An Alabama Reflector analysis of executions in the state over the past decade shows five of the state's 67 counties account for almost half of the total number of death sentences imposed since 2012.
