Legislature House committee approves General Fund budget package The budget will now move to the House floor to be considered for passage to the Senate. Alex JobinApril 2, 2025
Congress Sens. Tuberville, Britt cosponsor tax deduction for timber lost in natural disasters The bill would establish tax deductions for foresters who lose timber as a result of natural disasters. Alex JobinApril 1, 2025
Congress Sen. Britt joins Sen. Tim Kaine to propose bipartisan child care plan The Child Care Availability and Affordability Act would increase the size of the Child and Dependent Care Tax Credit and make it refundable. Alex JobinMarch 31, 2025
News University of Alabama student detained by ICE as State Department revokes visas Doroudi, who is originally from Iran, was taken from his home at 5 a.m. on Tuesday morning and detained. Alex JobinMarch 28, 2025
Education Trump’s elimination of the Dept. of Ed. could harm Alabama’s public schools If Trump is successful, the department’s elimination will strip back billions of dollars in federal spending. Alex JobinMarch 27, 2025
Congress Sen. Britt introduces legislation to improve passenger vehicle safety The legislation "would modernize vehicle safety tests by requiring the use of the most advanced testing devices available." Alex JobinMarch 26, 2025
Governor Governor signs bill allowing private schools to contract school resource officers The legislation, introduced by Sen. Chris Elliott, R-District 32, allows private schools to contract SROs. Alex JobinMarch 25, 2025
Legislature This Alabama state representative wants to outlaw human cloning Several states -- like Arkansas and Michigan -- have implemented explicit bans on all forms of human cloning. Alex JobinMarch 24, 2025
Elections Alabama House passes bill to establish post-election audits The bill would require an audit to be performed in a randomly selected precinct in each county after any general election. Alex JobinMarch 21, 2025
Legislature Bill to regulate hemp products in Alabama fails in Senate Health Committee The bill looks to regulate various products containing hemp derivatives including beverages and "psychoactive hemp products." Alex JobinMarch 20, 2025