Legislature House passes bill to increase penalties for resisting arrest HB265 looks to elevate the penalty to a Class A misdemeanor, which could result in up to a year in jail. Alex JobinMarch 10, 2025
Legislature Senate passes bill to allow Jackson Hospital to restructure debt following bankruptcy Sen. Kirk Hatcher introduced the bill in the wake of Jackson Hospital and Clinic in Montgomery filing for bankruptcy. Alex JobinMarch 7, 2025
News House Health Committee passes bill requiring screenings for postpartum depression Specifically, HB322 "would require the Alabama Medicaid Agency to cover screening and would also regulate how Medicaid covers prescription drugs used to treat postpartum... Alex JobinMarch 6, 2025
Legislature House Judiciary Committee passes several bills to the House floor On Wednesday, the House Judiciary Committee convened to consider a series of bills and went on to pass several of them. Alex JobinMarch 6, 2025
Legislature Alabama House passes bill to exempt nursing mothers from jury duty The legislation comes after the story of Kandace Brown went viral online. Alex JobinMarch 5, 2025
Congress Sen. Katie Britt helps pass resolution blocking natural gas tax The resolution to block the methane tax will now go to Trump's desk where it is expected to be signed into law. Alex JobinMarch 4, 2025
Legislature House passes bill allowing private schools to hire school resource officers The bill passed the House unanimously and will now go to the governor's desk. Alex JobinMarch 3, 2025
News DOGE cuts to Birmingham Social Security office raise alarms among Democrats and the public The move, one of countless cuts being made by Musk and DOGE since President Donald Trump's return to office, has elicited outrage from Democrats. Alex JobinFebruary 28, 2025
Legislature Senate Healthcare Committee hears bill allowing midwives to perform newborn screenings The bill looks to clarify laws surrounding the practice of midwifery, which was legalized in Alabama in 2017. Alex JobinFebruary 27, 2025
Congress Tuberville introduces legislation to overhaul NIAID, attacks former director Anthony Fauci NIAID played a crucial role in researching and developing successful treatments and vaccines to fight COVID-19. Alex JobinFebruary 26, 2025