Legislature House passes bill to end shackling of pregnant women The bill is still awaiting consideration by a Senate committee with five days remaining on the legislative calendar. Jacob HolmesMarch 31, 2022
Legislature Senate committee advances “Zuckerbucks” bill Critics said the bill could have a chilling effect on grassroots organizations working with elected officials. Jacob HolmesMarch 31, 2022
Legislature Alabama Senate passes bill to nix state auditor position The Senate also passed a general fund budget, a bill that had been in conference committee this week. Eddie BurkhalterMarch 31, 2022
Featured Opinion Opinion | For Emmett Till’s family and the rest of us The message was clear. Challenging white supremacy – or appearing to do so – was a death sentence. David PersonMarch 31, 2022
Opinion Opinion | Alabama’s community colleges serve our students and our state Our partnerships with business and industry will continue to grow because Alabama’s community colleges recognize we must continually adapt. Jimmy BakerMarch 31, 2022
Health Uninsured Alabamians may soon have to pay for COVID tests, treatments Congress failed to approve additional COVID funding to pay for tests, treatments and vaccines, and the burden to pay for those is to fall... Eddie BurkhalterMarch 30, 2022
Legislature Alabama House passes Numeracy Act over Common Core objections House sponsor Rep. Alan Baker, R-Brewton, said the math standards implemented through Common Core help students get to the "hows and whys" of math. Jacob HolmesMarch 30, 2022
Elections Katie Britt releases memo outlining planned immigration policies In the memo, Britt outlines a four-step immigration plan she said she’ll introduce on day one if elected senator. Jacob HolmesMarch 30, 2022
Elections Blanchard comes out against gas tax; urges governor, lawmakers to repeal it If elected governor, Blanchard said would work to repeal the 2019 gas tax to combat rising inflation and oil prices affecting Alabamians. John H. GlennMarch 30, 2022
Legislature Sen. Robert’s telehealth bill passes Senate It is the first piece of legislation regulating digital access to healthcare for Alabamians. John H. GlennMarch 30, 2022