State State retirees could see cost-of-living adjustment Employees who retired before October 2023 could see a 3 percent cost-of-living-adjustment. Jacob HolmesApril 18, 2024
Featured Opinion Opinion | There’s one way to solve Alabama’s illegal gambling issue: we already have it Anyone who says the answer to gambling is to "enforce the laws" is either lying or has no idea what they're talking about. Josh MoonApril 18, 2024
Legislature Committee advances bill to repeal BSC bailout law The $30 million loan program relied on State Treasurer Young Boozer to OK the loan, and Boozer denied to give BSC the money. Jacob HolmesApril 18, 2024
Elections Opinion | Alabama must ban ranked choice voting to ensure secure elections Ranked choice voting is an excessively confusing and complicated system designed to make winners out of losers. Secretary of State Wes AllenApril 18, 2024
Governor Gov. Ivey signs bill making Alabama’s anti-human trafficking law toughest in the nation The new law raises the penalty for first-degree human trafficking. StaffApril 18, 2024
Legislature Alabama House passes $11B education budget package The education budget now moves to the Senate for full approval. Jacob HolmesApril 17, 2024
Legislature House passes 18 percent cut to state library operations budget House Education Budget Chair Danny Garrett said he "redirected" $750,000 of the agency's budget. Jacob HolmesApril 17, 2024
Featured Opinion Opinion | Last roll of the dice on Alabama’s gambling bill Alabama stands on the brink of a generational opportunity. Let the people vote, and let them decide the future of gaming. Bill BrittApril 17, 2024
Legislature Historic gambling bill faces critical test in conference committee The bill, originally passed by the House, proposed sweeping changes including a statewide education lottery. Bill BrittApril 17, 2024
Legislature Former governors support bill for resentencing judicial override cases Judicial override previously allowed judges to usurp a jury and sentence someone to death. Patrick DarringtonApril 17, 2024