Legislature Alabama House wraps up first week, advances key bills on safety, education As the 2025 session moves forward, lawmakers will continue shaping policies that impact Alabama’s families, law enforcement, and workforce Bill Britt3 days ago
Legislature Bill seeks voting rights expansion, faces down rival legislation The Alabama Voting Rights Act would reduce requirements for voting rights renewal and allow same day voter registration. Wesley WalterSeptember 2, 2024
Legislature Reentry Commission seeks to cut recidivism in half The commission plans to meet monthly to discuss avenues to reduce the recidivism rate ahead of the next legislative session. Jacob HolmesAugust 28, 2024
Legislature Pre-filed bill would require unemployed to seek more jobs Alabama has had an unemployment rate under 3 percent for the past three years. Jacob HolmesAugust 27, 2024
Legislature Rep. Ensler pre-files bill to ban machine gun conversion devices The legislation would create a state-level offense banning pistols converted into machine guns with trigger activators. StaffAugust 27, 2024
Legislature Pharmacy board faces scrutiny after public examiner’s report reveals violations Lawyers accused the board of levying illegally high and arbitrary fines following a public examiners' report that showed violations. Jacob HolmesAugust 23, 2024
Legislature Reps. Lomax, Underwood to co-chair Alabama House GOP Platform Committee The committee plays a large role in determining House Republicans' official legislative agenda and what commands first priority. StaffAugust 23, 2024
Legislature Alabama lawmakers pre-file bills to ban gun conversion devices Alabama lawmakers pre-file bills banning trigger activators and bump stocks amid rising gun violence and shifting federal regulations. Mary Claire WootenAugust 22, 2024
Legislature Alabama lawmakers, coalition introduce an all-inclusive voting rights bill The legislation has the full support of the entire Alabama Senate Democratic Caucus. Jacob HolmesAugust 16, 2024
Legislature New bill seeks to give local police authority to arrest undocumented immigrants A new bill looks to expand the jurisdiction of local police, allowing them to arrest individuals based on immigration status. Alex JobinAugust 8, 2024
Legislature State Sen. Elliott refiles bills to remove Archives, library board members at will One bill would also drastically change the makeup of the Archives board. Jacob HolmesAugust 5, 2024