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
News Energy Institute of Alabama to celebrate Lineman Appreciation Day Lineworkers often put themselves in harm's way to restore critical power, often in dangerous weather conditions. Jacob HolmesApril 17, 2024
State Alabama DHR announces new round of child care bonuses Licensed child care providers may apply for the grants that pay for a bonus of $3,000 for full-time employees. Jacob HolmesApril 17, 2024
Education Hoover schools block library app to find, remove “sexual content” The school system has completely blocked access to SORA for students while it conducts an internal review. Jacob HolmesApril 15, 2024
Legislature House passes bill codifying definitions of woman, man The bill by Rep. Susan DuBose excludes transgender individuals from being defined by state law as the gender with which they identify. Jacob HolmesApril 12, 2024
Legislature House committee passes bill to raise online sales tax Local school boards would now get a piece of the revenue after being cut out of an earlier version of the bill. Jacob HolmesApril 11, 2024
Legislature Bill enshrining access to contraception advances in House The committee amended the bill to ensure there is no right to contraception after implantation of the embryo. Jacob HolmesApril 11, 2024
Legislature Senate Shelby County delegation approves bill to take over library board HB89 would allow the Shelby County delegation of the Legislature to take over board appointments. Jacob HolmesApril 10, 2024