Legislature Alabama Senate approves $10M for Child Summer EBT funding The vote drew immediate praise from hunger advocates. StaffMay 1, 2024
Legislature Alabama House committee OKs $3.4B budget, tweaks Senate plan The adjustments include a rather eyebrow-raising $100,000 cut from the Board of Pardons and Paroles. StaffMay 1, 2024
Legislature House gives final passage to bill which bans tracking of credit card gun purchases Eleven states across the nation have already passed similar legislation. StaffMay 1, 2024
Featured Opinion Opinion | Gambling legislation will certainly be doing something, sometime The Alabama Legislature will vote on gambling legislation this week. Or maybe it won't. Josh MoonApril 30, 2024
Featured Opinion Opinion | A threat to the American Dream The push towards a religious monoculture threatens our liberal democracy, endangering freedoms and undermining equality through restrictive, punitive legislation. Bill BrittApril 29, 2024
Legislature Alabama Legislature passes bill to punish child sex abuse by clergy A bill by Rep. Leigh Hulsey and Sen. Roger Smitherman would punish church leaders who engage in sexual activity with anyone under age 19. Josh MoonApril 29, 2024
Opinion Opinion | Alabama needs a biotech training center to support a vital, growing industry It’s a win for people who need good jobs, a win for the biotech industry, and a win for our state. Rodger SmithermanApril 29, 2024
Legislature Debate continues on bill requiring default parental controls on devices The committee did not vote on the bill, but expects to vote on it next week. Jacob HolmesApril 25, 2024
Featured Opinion Opinion | Lawmakers must fight to restore paid parental leave after Orr’s cruel move The recent bipartisan push to give Alabama educators 12 weeks of paid parental leave was a promising development. Bill BrittApril 25, 2024
Legislature Citizens call for Summer EBT to be funded in Education Trust Fund Budget An Alabama Library Association official also called on the education budget to restore funding to the Alabama Public Library Service. Jacob HolmesApril 25, 2024