Legislature House votes to extend prohibition of LGBTQ subjects in classroom through eighth grade The bill also bans teachers and education employees from displaying pride flags or other LGBTQ+ symbols on school grounds. Jacob HolmesApril 24, 2024
Local news Ozark resident intends to sue mayor for “violating First Amendment rights” The feud between Ozark Mayor Mark Blankenship and resident Bryant Fontenot appears to be heading to court. Jacob HolmesApril 23, 2024
Legislature House to debate “Don’t Say Gay” expansion bill today The Alabama House will debate whether to extend prohibitions through to the end of high school. Jacob HolmesApril 23, 2024
Local news Prattville Library Board formally denies violating Open Meetings Act The library board of trustees Friday denied violating the Open Meetings Act. Jacob HolmesApril 22, 2024
Education Alabama leads nation in preschool quality, behind in enrollment The state is one of only five in the country to meet 10 of 10 benchmarks by the National Institute for Early Education Research. Jacob HolmesApril 19, 2024
Legislature House passes package to increase workforce participation The legislative package includes tax credits to increase childcare and housing among other changes. Jacob HolmesApril 19, 2024
State State retirees could see cost-of-living adjustment Employees who retired before October 2023 could see a 3 percent cost-of-living-adjustment. Jacob HolmesApril 18, 2024
Legislature Committee advances bill to repeal BSC bailout law The $30 million loan program relied on State Treasurer Young Boozer to OK the loan, and Boozer denied to give BSC the money. Jacob HolmesApril 18, 2024
Legislature Alabama House passes $11B education budget package The education budget now moves to the Senate for full approval. Jacob HolmesApril 17, 2024
Legislature House passes 18 percent cut to state library operations budget House Education Budget Chair Danny Garrett said he "redirected" $750,000 of the agency's budget. Jacob HolmesApril 17, 2024