Legislature Alabama 2022 Legislative Report: Week 8 The Legislature will return for day 22 of the session on Tuesday with the House convening at 1 p.m. and the Senate at 2... Beth LyonsMarch 14, 2022
Opinion Opinion | Alabama Women’s Hall of Fame This year’s inductees are Vestal Goodman and Allison Wetherbee. Beth ChapmanMarch 14, 2022
Featured Opinion Opinion | A trip down memory lane Over the decades, scaring voters has been a hallmark of Alabama campaigns for governor or the U.S. Senate or House of Representatives, even for... Joey KennedyMarch 13, 2022
Featured Opinion Opinion | We finally agree on something This legislation is long overdue. Too many divisive concepts have been allowed to float through the classrooms and state-run workspaces of our state –... David PersonMarch 11, 2022
Legislature Alabama governor signs permitless carry bill into law Supporters claim the bill's passage as a victory for Second Amendment rights, while critics warn it will rob law enforcement of an important tool. Jacob HolmesMarch 11, 2022
Legislature Alabama House passes “Zuckerbucks” bill prohibiting private funding of elections Democrats debated against the bill, which was criticized by some voting rights groups Tuesday as a bill to chill voter education efforts. Jacob HolmesMarch 11, 2022
Legislature Board of Optometry bill passes Senate The bill ultimately passed 17-12 and heads now to a House committee for consideration. John H. GlennMarch 11, 2022
Legislature Alabama Senate passes bill to eliminate “business privilege” tax The bill would cut the minimum tax in half for the 2023 tax year and eliminate the tax altogether for subsequent years. Eddie BurkhalterMarch 11, 2022
Economy BELLA+CANVAS plans high-tech, fabric-cutting facility in Wetumpka Gov. Kay Ivey said the advanced fabric-cutting facility is expected to create over 550 jobs in Wetumpka. StaffMarch 11, 2022
Prisons Alabama correctional officer arrested, charged in beating of prisoner days before he died APR obtained a letter written by Victor Russo a day before he was found unresponsive detailing the alleged beating. Eddie BurkhalterMarch 10, 2022