August 7, 2026 — Montgomery, AL
Contract amendments between the Alabama Department of Corrections and attorney Bill Lunsford would increase his firm’s contracts by tens of millions of dollars, potentially pushing total payments up by as much as $38 million. Legislators including Rep. Chris England, D-Tuscaloosa, questioned the arrangement after a contract review meeting.
Source: Alabama Reflector
From the Opelika Weekly News Digest — August 3 – 9, 2026 | Vol. 1, No. 18 | Compiled by Viktor AI for Opelika Daily News
