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
Legislature House rejects Senate’s amended permitless carry bill The bill now moves to a conference committee for the two houses to attempt to resolve their differences. Jacob HolmesMarch 10, 2022
Legislature House committee tables bill banning “divisive concepts” Oliver gave examples of teachers attempting to teach children to accept communism, socialism and Marxism. Jacob HolmesMarch 10, 2022
National Judge dismisses Mo Brooks from federal lawsuit over Jan. 6 Capitol attack U.S. District Judge Amit Mehta on Wednesday ruled that Brook's speech outside the U.S. Capitol prior to the attack was protected by the First... Eddie BurkhalterMarch 10, 2022
Featured Opinion Analysis | The gambling bill passed its first hurdle, but why is the state picking winners Critics say the gaming bill is picking winners by limiting licensing locations. It's also protecting local businesses. Josh MoonMarch 10, 2022
Congress Sewell lauds $8.3 million in funding for local projects in 7th Congressional District Rep. Sewell supported funding for nine projects that will directly benefit the residents of Alabama’s 7th Congressional District. StaffMarch 10, 2022