Legislature Legislature OKs bill to ban some foreign governments from owning property The bill no longer purports to stop individuals from purchasing property, only entities representing the governments themselves. Jacob HolmesMay 26, 2023
Legislature Report: Dem lawmakers fail to vote for diversity amendment for Birmingham board An amendment to increase diversity on the Birmingham Convention & Visitors Bureau board failed when Dem lawmakers didn't vote. Josh MoonMay 26, 2023
Featured Opinion How Alabama’s open records laws (don’t) work A website that tracks open records requests shows how Alabama's impotent laws can be manipulated to deter citizen access. Josh MoonMay 26, 2023
Legislature “What Is A Woman” bill passes committee House Bill 405 would codify definitions of male, female and seven related terms. Samuel StettheimerMay 26, 2023
Legislature Tax rebate settles at $150 per filer after conference committee The rebate splits the difference between the House and Senate versions of the rebate. Jacob HolmesMay 26, 2023
Legislature Bill to provide relief to death row inmates sentenced by judicial override stalls Judges have been barred from overriding the jury in death penalty sentencing since the Legislature passed a law to that effect in 2018. Jacob HolmesMay 25, 2023
Courts Deposition: Lawmaker can’t recall spending a night in his residence of record In a deposition in his election challenge, David Cole couldn't recall spending a single night or eating a meal at his residence of record. Josh MoonMay 25, 2023
Legislature Committee votes down bill to remove excuses from absentee ballot forms Republican critics of the bill saw it as a move toward no-excuse voting. Samuel StettheimerMay 25, 2023
Legislature Post-election audit bill moves forward The duty to conduct the audit would fall on canvassing boards in each county. Samuel StettheimerMay 25, 2023
Legislature House committee doubles rebates amid changes to supplemental ETF bill The House Ways and Means Education committee doubled that amount to $210 for each taxpayer. Jacob HolmesMay 25, 2023