Governor Gov. Ivey signs bill establishing School of Healthcare Sciences The new residential high school will be built in Demopolis and will open in the fall of 2026. Jacob HolmesMay 15, 2024
Local news Prattville Library board will seek level funding amid controversy, lawsuits Almost all of the money from the city and county goes towards operations. Jacob HolmesMay 15, 2024
Legislature Ivey signs bill banning ranked-choice voting into law The law gets ahead of a trending method of electing public officials that skews toward more moderate candidates. Jacob HolmesMay 13, 2024
News Prattville Library board intends to settle fired director’s lawsuit The board has denied violating the Open Meetings Act in its meeting to terminate Foster's employment. Jacob HolmesMay 13, 2024
Legislature Lawmakers pass $9.3 billion education budget The budget includes a pay raise for teachers as well as an increased starting salary to make the state more competitive in recruiting educators. Jacob HolmesMay 10, 2024
Legislature Several controversial bills “sine die” on the vine The running clock also took out several other controversial bills that needed only one vote to reach the desk of Gov. Kay Ivey. Jacob HolmesMay 10, 2024
Courts Federal Lawsuit Challenges Prattville Library Policies The complaint argues that the policy is overbroad, vague and implement unconstitutional content-based discrimination against materials. Jacob HolmesMay 9, 2024
Legislature Gov. Ivey to sign “Working for Alabama” legislative package The bipartisan seven-bill package emerged early in the session as an attempt to combat the state's low labor participation rate. Jacob HolmesMay 9, 2024
Legislature Gov. Ivey signs bill requiring response to public records requests The Alabama Press Association and Alabama Broadcasters Association praised the bill for improving access to public records. Jacob HolmesMay 9, 2024
Legislature Legislature sends $3.4 billion General Fund budget to Gov. Ivey The budget includes a 2 percent pay raise for state employees and increases for most agencies. Jacob HolmesMay 8, 2024