An Alabama House committee recently approved legislation that could subject medical examiners to prison time if they harvest a deceased person’s organs without first notifying and obtaining consent from the deceased’s…
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Opinion | Alabama’s senior population is growing. So are their concerns about health care An unmistakable message emerged from focus groups: Seniors feared Washington funding cuts would mean reduced access…
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No decent person could ever seriously justify honoring Robert E. Lee at all, much less on the same day the state honors MLK. By Josh Moon In a way, it…
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The measure mandated that the state’s law enforcement agency apply reasonable standards of security to protect user privacy and card integrity. By Alex Jobin State Representative Ontario Tillman, D-District 56,…
View More New bill would allow Alabamians to purchase digital driver’s licenses, nondriver IDs
By Olivia Naugle Recently, The Sentencing Project released a new resource on the automatic charging of youth in adult courts. State “auto-charging” statutes specify offenses and age requirements where a…
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Submitted By: Alabama News Beacon Here are widely reported reasons critics say voters should think twice about electing Tommy Tuberville as Governor of Alabama—based on his record, votes, and public…
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As Project 2025 moves beyond its namesake year and into 2026, its real impact may be felt most sharply not in Washington, but in states like Alabama. Federal restructuring plans often…
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HB86 would require Alabama’s parole board to positively consider rehabilitation, low recidivism risk, work, and education when reviewing parole decisions. By Mary Claire Wooten One piece of criminal justice legislation…
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Legislation seeking mandatory countywide and statewide general election audits was prefiled, requiring probate judges to oversee the auditing process. By Alex Jobin During the 2025 Legislative Session, state Rep. Debbie…
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Alabama’s CON process has ensured decent, quality care throughout the state and protected consumers and taxpayers, but it’s under attack. By Josh Moon Back in late July, Solara Surgical Partners,…
View More Opinion | Could Alabama’s certificate of need process be in jeopardy?