Legislature House Education Committee passes bills to bring culture war issues to Alabama classrooms One bill prohibits teachers from using names inconsistent with a student's legal name or biological sex. Alex JobinApril 17, 2025
Legislature Human cloning bill set aside by Senate Judiciary Committee The bill does not include IVF and has been amended since to permit the cloning of individual organs for medical purposes. Alex JobinApril 17, 2025
Prisons Alabama Senate bill would restructure controversial Pardons and Paroles Board Although parole approval rates began increase slightly in 2024, incarcerated people who appear to be prime candidates continue to be denied. Alex JobinApril 16, 2025
Congress Britt introduces bill to expand access to housing assistance for disabled veterans The new legislation aims to increase access to housing support for disabled veterans in Alabama and across the country. Alex JobinApril 15, 2025
News Advocates, violent crime victims spread awareness for victim compensation According to a national survey, 96 percent of violent crime victims failed to receive victim compensation in 2022. Alex JobinApril 14, 2025
Congress Sen. Britt joins bipartisan coalition to introduce Russian sanctions The new sanctions are cosponsored evenly by 25 Republican senators and 25 Democratic senators alike. Alex JobinApril 11, 2025
Legislature House Ways and Means Committee passes bill to tax vape products The proposed tax would apply to the retail sale of such products at a rate of 10 cents per milliliter. Alex JobinApril 10, 2025
News What are Trump’s tariffs and how will they impact your wallet? APR spoke with John Dove, a professor of economics at Troy University, to better understand the tariffs and what impact they will have. Alex JobinApril 9, 2025
Legislature Controversial wildlife rehabilitation bill awaits consideration by House Ag Committee The bill would allow good samaritans to care for injured or orphaned wildlife without an official license. Alex JobinApril 8, 2025
Legislature Gov. Ivey signs bill criminalizing inhalants into law The law also establishes the unlawful sale of inhalants as a Class D felony. Alex JobinApril 7, 2025