Legislature Alabama Arise announces new policy priorities for 2026 After tallying votes, Arise announced it would focus on seven policy areas next year, including health equity and justice reform. Alex Jobin6 days ago
Legislature Alabama House passes “Zuckerbucks” bill prohibiting private funding of elections Democrats debated against the bill, which was criticized by some voting rights groups Tuesday as a bill to chill voter education efforts. Jacob HolmesMarch 11, 2022
Legislature Board of Optometry bill passes Senate The bill ultimately passed 17-12 and heads now to a House committee for consideration. John H. GlennMarch 11, 2022
Legislature Alabama Senate passes bill to eliminate “business privilege” tax The bill would cut the minimum tax in half for the 2023 tax year and eliminate the tax altogether for subsequent years. Eddie BurkhalterMarch 11, 2022
Legislature House rejects Senate’s amended permitless carry bill The bill now moves to a conference committee for the two houses to attempt to resolve their differences. Jacob HolmesMarch 10, 2022
Legislature House committee tables bill banning “divisive concepts” Oliver gave examples of teachers attempting to teach children to accept communism, socialism and Marxism. Jacob HolmesMarch 10, 2022
Legislature Governor Ivey signs Senate Bill 77 It prohibits state agencies or institutions from purchasing U.S. and Alabama flags manufactured outside of the United States. StaffMarch 10, 2022
Legislature Alabama Rep. David Wheeler dies at 72 Funeral arrangements have not yet been announced. Wheeler was first elected to the state House in 2018. Eddie BurkhalterMarch 9, 2022
Legislature Alabama Senate committee approves “divisive concepts” bill The bill doesn’t include the phrase “Critical Race Theory” but its definitions of “divisive concepts” clearly aim to ban the teaching of CRT. Eddie BurkhalterMarch 9, 2022
Legislature Voting rights groups speak out against “Zuckerbucks” bill Critics say the bill could create a "chilling effect" on voter education efforts. Jacob HolmesMarch 9, 2022
Legislature House passes $8.1 billion education budget The Alabama Legislature set aside much of the federal surplus of funds to pay off debts and fund reserves. Jacob HolmesMarch 9, 2022