Legislature Bill to arrest librarians filed for 2025 session A bill that could have led to the arrest of librarians narrowly missed becoming law last session, but sponsors have already filed a follow-up. Jacob Holmes6 days ago
Legislature Alabama 2024 Legislative Report: Week Two The Legislature met for days four, five and six in the second week of the 2024 Legislative Session. Beth LyonsFebruary 20, 2024
Legislature Analysis: Bill to overhaul Ethics Act risks boosting corruption, weakens oversight This change would fundamentally undermine the Ethics Commission's independence, compromising its ability to function. Bill BrittFebruary 19, 2024
Legislature Alabama House passes its first ever comprehensive gambling legislation The two-bill package, including a constitutional amendment that must be approved by voters, now moves to the senate. Josh MoonFebruary 16, 2024
Legislature Bill creating criminal penalties for clergy who groom children moves forward in House The bill's sponsor said the bill is needed to ensure clergy in positions of trust do not groom children who are under their authority. Jacob HolmesFebruary 16, 2024
Legislature Senate approves bill to reconstruct Alabama Archives board The legislation would remove current members of the board and then replace them with appointees. Patrick DarringtonFebruary 16, 2024
Legislature Opinion | Elliott’s rant shows why lawmakers shouldn’t touch the Archives Department Sen. Chris Elliott’s comments were a disgusting reduction of LGBTQ people to sexual activity. Jacob HolmesFebruary 16, 2024
Legislature House committee advances gambling legislation, floor debate could come Thursday With very little argument and only a single no vote, gambling legislation sailed out of committee and heads to the House floor. Josh MoonFebruary 15, 2024
Legislature Bill allowing removal of library board members at local level passes the Senate The legislation, SB10, passed along party lines on a vote of 26-7. Patrick DarringtonFebruary 15, 2024
Legislature NO CAP? Detractors ask “What’s the ceiling?” on private school tax credits Sen. Arthur Orr, R-Decatur, said he is expecting to substitute the current bill to include some kind of spending limitation. Jacob HolmesFebruary 15, 2024
Legislature “Second Chance” bill moves forward with bipartisan support The bill would offer an opportunity for certain individuals sentenced to life without parole to have a judge consider reducing or ending their sentence. Jacob HolmesFebruary 15, 2024