Legislature Overtime tax repeal has business, worker support. But a roadblock remains Business groups and labor unions are united behind the tax cut for workers. But Sen. Arthur Orr seems intent on standing in the way. Josh MoonJune 1, 2023
Featured Opinion Opinion | Democrats want to cut your taxes. A Republican is standing in the way Bills repealing the overtime tax and the grocery tax are very popular among voters. One man is in the way of their passage. Josh MoonMay 31, 2023
Opinion Opinion | Senator consolidates more power under SB101 SB101 is not about being fiscally conservative but controlling vast cash resources to consolidate power. Bill BrittMay 30, 2023
Education Legislature passes loan system amid moves to save Birmingham-Southern The college would shut down without a bailout. Samuel StettheimerMay 26, 2023
Legislature Legislators Ledbetter, Orr call for excess funds to go toward tax rebate The money would come from the Education trust Fund, which currently has a $700 million surplus. Jacob HolmesSeptember 16, 2022
Legislature Alabama House passes Numeracy Act over Common Core objections House sponsor Rep. Alan Baker, R-Brewton, said the math standards implemented through Common Core help students get to the "hows and whys" of math. Jacob HolmesMarch 30, 2022
Corruption Senate bill would force doctors, pharmacies to provide off-label COVID-19 treatments There is no clear language in the bill defining any limitations of what FDA-approved medications could be claimed as a treatment for COVID-19. Jacob HolmesMarch 22, 2022
Legislature Special session recap: State completes redistricting, passes anti-vaccine mandate bills Here’s a look back at how the special session developed in both the House and Senate. Jacob HolmesNovember 8, 2021
Legislature Vaccine exemption bill passes after day full of negotiations, changes The bill was substituted, prematurely clotured and amended by conference committee before finally reaching its final form. Jacob HolmesNovember 5, 2021
Legislature Committee passes bill that would narrow vaccine passport ban to COVID-19 Two dissenters brought concerns that narrowing the language would allow pediatricians to deny services to children based on vaccination status. Jacob HolmesNovember 3, 2021