Health VOICES for Alabama’s Children sets healthcare, mental health as 2024 priorities Among other priorities, VOICES is prioritizing support for closing the healthcare coverage gap, including supporting Medicaid expansion. Jacob HolmesJanuary 15, 2024
Courts Court allows ban on gender-affirming care for minors to retake effect A full trial on the constitutionality of the ban is set to take place later this year. Jacob HolmesJanuary 12, 2024
Education Shifts in public school enrollment seen in 2023-2024 fall attendance data Alabama’s public school enrollment is down slightly for the 2023-2024 school year. Jacob HolmesJanuary 12, 2024
Legislature House speaker gives preview of legislative agenda The 2024 Legislative Session starts on Feb. 6. Jacob HolmesJanuary 11, 2024
Health Lead plaintiff in birthing center lawsuit gets temporary license Oasis Birthing Center of Birmingham, the lead plaintiff in a lawsuit against the Alabama Department of Public Health, is back in business. Jacob HolmesJanuary 11, 2024
Elections Rep. Wes Kitchens wins race for state Senate District 9 Wes Kitchens garnered just enough votes to win the Republican primary without a runoff. Jacob HolmesJanuary 10, 2024
Elections Pre-filed bill would let local governments boot library board members This is the first bill filed in apparent response to the ongoing debate over libraries, but could just be the beginning. Jacob HolmesJanuary 10, 2024
Legislature State Rep. Oliver confident in passage of “divisive concepts” bill State Rep. Ed Oliver has been trying to ban the teaching of certain “divisive concepts” for the past two years. Jacob HolmesJanuary 9, 2024
Elections Wallace Gilberry drops out of 2nd Congressional District race Republican candidate Wallace Gilberry, a former NFL and University of Alabama athlete, announced his withdrawal Monday. Jacob HolmesJanuary 9, 2024
Education Moms for Liberty sends letter to lawmakers urging action on libraries The group lays out its objectives in the letter, including giving the state agency more control of local library collection policies. Jacob HolmesJanuary 8, 2024