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 Holmes1 day ago
Legislature Bill would give Selma residents final say over renaming Edmund Pettus Bridge The proposed legislation would create a process for local residents to consider whether the bridge will be renamed. Micah DanneyJanuary 19, 2021
Legislature State reallocates $72 million in CARES funds meant for counties, cities The decision reduced the CARES funds budget for cities and counties to a combined $178 million. John H. GlennJanuary 18, 2021
Legislature Alabama lawmaker will attend her 19th COVID funeral Rep. Barbara Drummond: “This virus has exposed the skeletons of not only Alabama but across the nation." Josh MoonJanuary 15, 2021
Congress Alabama man arrested near Capitol had notes, cache of weapons, records show Among the names on the handwritten notes in Coffman's truck was Rep. Andre Carson, D-Indiana. Eddie BurkhalterJanuary 13, 2021
Legislature Alabama State Rep. Anthony Daniels: “I thought I was going to die” House Minority Leader Anthony Daniels described his two-week battle with COVID. Josh MoonJanuary 9, 2021
Legislature Bill would require schools to play Star-Spangled Banner weekly Sen. Gerald Allen introduced the legislation that would require schools to play the national anthem at least once per week. Brandon MoseleyJanuary 4, 2021
Legislature Governor sets special election dates for House District 73 races Gov. Kay Ivey set the special primary election for March 30 and the general for July 13. Eddie BurkhalterDecember 31, 2020
Legislature First Black chief clerk of the Alabama House since Reconstruction appointed Natalyn Williams is the first Black person since at least Reconstruction to hold the position. Brandon MoseleyDecember 23, 2020
Governor ADP Chairman England questions Gov. Ivey’s expansion of government, executive orders “There will be a case study on the executive order power that the governor has used,” England said. Josh MoonDecember 18, 2020
Legislature How COVID-19 has impacted Alabama government COVID-19 has heavily affected the Alabama political world. Brandon MoseleyDecember 8, 2020