Legislature Lawmaker files bill to make it harder to prosecute “stand your ground” cases The bill create a "presumption of reasonableness" and shift the burden of proof to the prosecution. Jacob Holmes3 days ago
Legislature Alabama 2021 Legislative Report: Week 11 The Legislature will return to Montgomery on Tuesday, May 4 for day 28 of the session. Beth LyonsMay 3, 2021
Legislature Bill to remove some public school, state park construction oversight passes House, Senate Opponents of the bill say it could lead to dangerous mistakes, putting first responders and students at risk. Eddie BurkhalterApril 30, 2021
Legislature Time is running out on gambling bill Thursday was day 27 of the 30-day 2021 Legislative Session. Brandon MoseleyApril 30, 2021
Legislature Legislature is having “discussions” on Medicaid expansion Budget Chairman Greg Albritton said expansion could cost the state as much as $300 million more than the federal government says. Brandon MoseleyApril 30, 2021
Legislature Senate passes largest state General Fund budget in Alabama history The Alabama Senate passed the state General Fund budget on Thursday. It now is in conference committee. Brandon MoseleyApril 30, 2021
Legislature Alabama’s transgender healthcare ban would face swift lawsuit The ACLU, the ACLU of Alabama and the New York City-based law firm Lambda Legal say a lawsuit would be imminent. Eddie BurkhalterApril 29, 2021
Legislature Second vaccine registry bill stalls in Senate committee Some health care providers argue that requiring them to report vaccination records would amount to an excess burden. Brandon MoseleyApril 29, 2021
Legislature House committee advances civil asset forfeiture bill Civil asset forfeiture is an area that has troubled many civil liberties advocates of both political parties. Brandon MoseleyApril 29, 2021
Legislature Legislature OKs allowing officials to hire election workers outside a voting precinct Local election officials would still have to give priority to hiring poll workers within the voting precinct. Brandon MoseleyApril 29, 2021
Legislature House passes pay raise for teachers and other education employees Education employees will receive a 2 percent across-the-board pay increase for the 2022 fiscal year. Brandon MoseleyApril 28, 2021