Nash officially takes office as chair of the Alabama Bureau of Pardons and Paroles

A fresh chapter begins for Hal Nash. The former Chief Correction Deputy at the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office has stepped into the role of chair for the Alabama Commission on Pardonment and Parole. Cam Ward, Director of Alabama’s Department of Amnesty and Parole, administered the oath to Nash on Monday. Following this, Nash will lead […]
Hal Nash has been officially appointed as the new chair of the parole board.

New Chair for Alabama Pardon and Parole Committee On Monday, Cam Ward, the Director of Alabama’s Department of Amnesty and Parole, administered the office oath to Hal Nash. Nash is set to lead the parole committee meeting starting today. Last week, Governor Kay Ivey announced that law enforcement professional Hal Nash has been selected to […]
Pardons and Paroles Board to conduct hearings this week after new chair is appointed

Alabama’s Parole Hearings This Week This week, from Tuesday, July 15th to Thursday, July 17th, Alabama’s Commission on Pardoning and Parole is set to conduct 59 parole hearings and 30 amnesty hearings. Newly appointed board chair Hal Nash may attend these hearings for the first time. Governor Kay Ivey selected Nash to replace former chairman […]
House Budget Chair States Trump’s ‘Big, Beautiful’ Law Will Bring Back Fiscal Responsibility

House Budget Committee Chair Discusses Trump’s Financial Policies House Budget Committee Chairman Joe Arrington recently shared insights on how President Donald Trump’s “big, beautiful” policies aim to restore financial responsibility in the U.S. during a conversation with the Daily Call News Foundation. Representing Texas’ 19th Congressional District, Arrington described the legislation that Trump signed on […]
ALGOP Chair calls on state legislators to approve ‘success sequence’ bill

Alabama Lawmaker Advocates for “Success Sequence” Curriculum John Wahl, the Republican Speaker of Alabama’s House, is urging state legislators to support a bill that mandates teaching the “success sequence” in schools across the state. This proposed curriculum aims to provide a framework for young individuals based on extensive research. It outlines a path where students […]
Alabama Attorney General and law enforcement officials call on Governor Ivey to reappoint strict Pardons and Parole Chair

Support for Alabama Parole Board Chair’s Reappointment Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall, along with various law enforcement leaders in the state, is urging Governor Kay Ivey to keep the current chair of the Alabama Commission on Pardon and Parole. Marshall is specifically hoping that Ivey will reappoint Lee Gwasney, who has faced criticism from some […]
Kristin Nelson, chair of the Chambers County GOP, starts her campaign to replace State Rep. Debbie Wood in Alabama’s House District 38.

Rep. Debbie Wood recently announced her resignation from the Alabama House, citing family commitments and her husband’s new job in Florida. She will soon make an exit from District One, which has prompted others to consider the vacant seat. This week, Christine Nelson, the Chambers County Republican Party Chairman, declared her intent to run for […]
Local party leader plans to amend ALGOP rules to permit dual candidacy and chair position.

Changes Proposed to Alabama Republican Bylaws Tonight, proposed amendments to the Alabama Republican bylaws are being shared, coinciding with John Wall’s campaign for Governor of Alabama in 2026 while he also serves as party chair. Emails from Joan Reynolds, the Shelby County Republican Chair, indicate that a petition requiring 50 signatures is necessary to alter […]
John Wahl announces he will resign as ALGOP Chair if he decides to run for Lt. Governor.

John Wahl’s Potential Run for Lt. Governor John Wahl has stated that he will step down as chairman of the Alabama Republican Party if he chooses to run for Lieutenant Governor in 2026. He has made his intentions public in recent weeks and is expected to join a growing list of candidates, which includes current […]
Trump Announces Fed Chair Jerome Powell Will Stay Put

President Donald Trump announced Tuesday in his oval office that he had no intention of firing Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell from his position. Following the announcement of Trump’s tariffs on several countries on April 2, Powell expressed uncertainty on April 4th about the impact of mutual tariffs. On Tuesday evening, while talking to a […]