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 Holmes4 days ago
Corruption Senate bill would force doctors, pharmacies to provide off-label COVID-19 treatments There is no clear language in the bill defining any limitations of what FDA-approved medications could be claimed as a treatment for COVID-19. Jacob HolmesMarch 22, 2022
Legislature Alabama 2022 Legislative Report: Week 9 The Legislature is taking a scheduled break this week and will return for day 24 of the regular session on Tuesday, March 29. Beth LyonsMarch 22, 2022
Legislature Voting rights groups continue fight against “Zuckerbucks” bill; Allen dismisses concerns Rep. Wes Allen, R-Troy, said the bill would not prevent private groups from educating voters separate from the government. Jacob HolmesMarch 21, 2022
Legislature Dothan set to receive state forensics laboratory over a decade after previous lab closure The General Fund budget is likely to give $5.3 million to the Alabama Department of Forensic Sciences to construct a new forensics lab in... John H. GlennMarch 21, 2022
Legislature House passes bill criminalizing prefilling absentee applications Democrats expressed concern that the bill could make criminals out of good people. Jacob HolmesMarch 18, 2022
Legislature House passes bill banning “divisive concepts” Democrats said the bill is designed to "erase history" during a three-hour filibuster Thursday. Jacob HolmesMarch 18, 2022
Legislature House gambling proposal emerges, passes committee Thursday Brown's gambling legislation now moves to the Alabama House for consideration sometime after the Legislature's week-long spring break. John H. GlennMarch 18, 2022
Legislature Marsh’s public charter school funding bill passes in Senate Alabama's public charter schools may soon begin receiving county education funds, if Marsh's legislation passes. John H. GlennMarch 18, 2022
Legislature Legislature OKs tax cut bill for Gulf Coast commercial fishing operations The measure now travels to Gov. Kay Ivey’s desk for her signature. StaffMarch 18, 2022
Legislature Competing bills prioritizing joint child custody both pass House committee Kenneth Paschal, R-Pelham, said the default position right now relegates one parent, typically the father, to a time-share more fitting of an aunt or... Jacob HolmesMarch 17, 2022