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 HB401’s new definition of “harmful to minors” only applies to pornography In regards to drag in public spaces, the bill would likely only apply if the conduct is found to be pornographic as a whole. Jacob HolmesNovember 6, 2023
Legislature Sen. Steve Livingston elected Alabama Senate majority leader; Scofield resigns Senator Livingston takes the helm in Alabama Senate; Scofield's impactful legacy acknowledged as he embarks on new ventures. StaffOctober 30, 2023
Legislature State House leaders Reed and Ledbetter hire new communications heads These personnel changes signal a new chapter for the Alabama legislative communication channels. Bill BrittOctober 30, 2023
Legislature House Ethics Commission considers past legislation to craft new bill The committee will begin actually crafting the new legislation in the new year, just before the start of the new legislative session. Jacob HolmesOctober 27, 2023
Legislature House school safety commission starts new discussion at speaker’s behest The commission is being revived after being created in 2016 and making recommendations to the Legislature in 2018. Jacob HolmesOctober 25, 2023
Legislature Lawmaker plans to bring bill to expand “Don’t Say Gay” law through 12th grade State Rep. Mack Butler said he is bringing the bill to combat “an agenda” in the public school system. Jacob HolmesOctober 24, 2023
Legislature Alabama lawmakers set to receive pay raise Thanks to a constitutional amendment approved by voters in 2012, lawmakers' salaries are tied to median income levels. Josh MoonOctober 12, 2023
Legislature Alabama House Minority Leader condemns Hamas attack Daniels called the attacks cowardly and said he stands with the people of Israel. Josh MoonOctober 9, 2023
Legislature ALGOP chair: Legislature should strip obscenity law exemption for libraries Few, if any, of the books challenged in libraries come close to the definition of obscenity — but there are plans to try to... Jacob HolmesOctober 6, 2023
Legislature Alabama Arise unveils 2024 roadmap for change in Alabama Expanding Medicaid and ending the state sales tax on groceries will remain top goals on Alabama Arise’s 2024 legislative agenda. Jacob HolmesOctober 6, 2023