Legislature Bill eliminating presumptive sentencing guidelines following trial advances Hill said presumptive guidelines are "an offer" that a criminal defendant rejects by choosing to go to trial. Jacob HolmesMay 19, 2023
Congress Sen. Katie Britt: Federal regulators failed to oversee SVB and Signature Bank Postmortem reviews found both mismanagement and that regulators failed to properly supervise these institutions. StaffMay 19, 2023
Economy Innovate Alabama opening third round of SBIR/STTR supplemental grant program The grant program supports Alabama entrepreneurs and innovators. StaffMay 19, 2023
Aerospace and Defense U.S. Space and Rocket Center to open Space Camp Operations Center This 40,600-square-foot facility will serve as the hub of the Space Camp programs and provide a permanent home for U.S. Cyber Camp. StaffMay 19, 2023
Infrastructure ADECA hosts community broadband meetings in all 67 counties The conclusion of these broadband meetings will result in county-specific profiles for each. StaffMay 19, 2023
Party politics DNC: New ADP bylaws could cost Alabama delegates The new ADP bylaws abolished several minority caucuses, returning vast power over the party to the Alabama Democratic Conference. Josh MoonMay 18, 2023
Infrastructure Montgomery judge blocks new state bridge, but appeal looms ALDOT will likely ask the ALSC to stay the injunction to allow crews to resume construction. Bill BrittMay 18, 2023
Legislature House committee hears debate on bill defining sex-based terms The bill would use biological sex determined at birth as the definition for the terms "man" and "woman." Jacob HolmesMay 18, 2023
Legislature Committee holds public hearing on bill to restrict Chinese citizens from buying property The bill will move to the full Senate for deliberation and a potential vote. Patrick DarringtonMay 18, 2023
Legislature House passes bill to allow tax credits for crisis pregnancy center donors Opponents have criticized the centers as deceptive faith-based organizations that, when abortion was legal, pushed women away from the practice. Jacob HolmesMay 18, 2023