Legislature Speaker Ledbetter calls for investigation into Elmore prison boondoggle The $1.25 billion facility was 85% complete, over budget and behind schedule as officials approved another prison contract. Jacob Holmes16 hours ago
Legislature Anti-rioting bill advances out of committee Democrats opposed the legislation, saying it could affect peaceful protesters, too. Brandon MoseleyMarch 17, 2021
Legislature Alabama 2021 Legislative Report: Week five The Legislature returned to Montgomery on Tuesday, March 16, for day 15 of the session. Beth LyonsMarch 16, 2021
Legislature Poor People’s Campaign demands voting rights protections at Statehouse Moral Mondays movement leaders joined others in state capitals around the country to push for 14 legislative priorities. Micah DanneyMarch 16, 2021
Legislature Alabama becomes second state to ban sale of tianeptine pills The House unanimously passed House Bill 2, a bill that would outlaw the possession of tianeptine in Alabama. John H. GlennMarch 16, 2021
Legislature Alabama House passes bill to allow yoga in Alabama schools The practice of yoga has been expressly prohibited in Alabama schools since 1993. Brandon MoseleyMarch 16, 2021
Legislature Bill to exempt cryptocurrencies from ad valorem taxes stalls in the Alabama House A bill to exempt cryptocurrencies from state ad valorem taxes stalled in the Alabama House of Representatives. Brandon MoseleyMarch 16, 2021
Legislature Senate bill would reform Alabama’s public records law State Sen. Arthur Orr, R-Decatur, has introduced legislation reforming public information requests. Brandon MoseleyMarch 15, 2021
Legislature House passes bill to require reduced speed in school zones The bill would mandate reduced speed zones around all public and private schools. Brandon MoseleyMarch 15, 2021
Legislature For Alabama lawmaker, anti-riot bill brings back bad memories Rep. Mary Moore discussed her passionate opposition to the bill and her history in the Civil Rights Movement. Josh MoonMarch 12, 2021
Legislature Alabama Senate carries over bill to strip governor of some emergency powers Sen. Bobby Singleton expressed concern that the state Legislature didn't take COVID-19 seriously and called it a "bad bill." Eddie BurkhalterMarch 12, 2021