Rachel England of Demopolis has been appointed by Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey as the district attorney in the 17th judicial circuit. She’s now the youngest D.A. in the state. At 29-years old, England is not only the youngest district attorney in Alabama, but also the first female D.A. in the three counties that make up the 17th district.
Governor Kay Ivey has announced that more than $40 million in transportation funding has been awarded for road and bridge projects across Alabama.
Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey is offering unwavering support for President Donald Trump’s immigration plans as deportations take effect across the state and country. “We’re certainly taking the lead from President Trump, and he’s hit the ground running,” Ivey told reporters Wednesday. “And whatever he needs our help on, we’re going to give it to him.”
Governor Kay Ivey announced that $40 million is being awarded to cities and counties for road and bridge projects. 24 projects were selected for funding. 13 of the awarded projects were from cities and counties putting forward more than $16 million in local funds.
Andrew Jarecki and Charlotte Kaufman chronicle financial mismanagement, abuses of power and general inhumanities in a system allegedly designed for rehabilitation.
Ivey appointed Ashley W. Siebert as District Judge for the 28th Judicial Circuit in Baldwin County. Siebert, a graduate of Auburn University and the Thomas Goode Jones School of Law in Montgomery, will replace retiring Baldwin County District Judge Michelle Thomason.
Ivey, 80, will be the same age when her term ends in 2027 as President Joe Biden is as he finishes his time in the White House. Biden at 82 is the oldest serving president in American history.
Detractors say Alabama's SB 129 restricts academic freedom and imposes vague prohibitions that chill free speech.
Family members and advocates have asked Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer to intervene in a death penalty case set to move forward in Alabama.
The state's progress is not just about connectivity—it’s about economic growth, education, and healthcare access for communities that have long been underserved.
Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey has issued a state of emergency declaration for 39 counties ahead of the upcoming winter weather.
The new documentary "The Alabama Solution" uses cell phone footage to reveal shocking conditions inside Alabama prisons.