Legislature Sen. April Weaver to co-chair healthcare committee of Rural Roadmap Initiative Weaver was selected last week to co-chair a key committee, tasked with developing legislation to improve healthcare outcomes in rural Alabama. StaffSeptember 8, 2025
Legislature Rep. Matt Simpson hopes death penalty bill shifts legal precedent Simpson discussed working to shift legal precedent regulating the use of the death penalty during a Monday media appearance. Wesley WalterAugust 19, 2025
Health Bill reintroduced to ease religious exemptions in Alabama schools The bill would allow written declarations for vaccine religious exemptions in Alabama schools and colleges. Mary Claire WootenAugust 14, 2025
Legislature Poll: Republican voters want focus on economic issues, not culture wars Nearly 59 percent of Republican primary voters say economic issues should come before cultural fights, despite Legislature’s recent priorities. StaffAugust 11, 2025
Courts Lawmakers hold contract for attorney sanctioned over AI-generated citations in prison case Alabama lawmakers paused a $200,000 contract for a sanctioned attorney, citing drawn-out prison litigation and concerns over AI-generated filings. Mary Claire WootenAugust 8, 2025
Legislature Bill to exempt optical aids from Alabama sales tax filed again for 2026 session The Alabama House of Representatives previously passed a bill to exempt optical aids from sales tax, but it failed in the Senate. Now, it's... Alex JobinAugust 8, 2025
Legislature Alabama lawmakers renew push for death penalty in child rape cases The legislation will be reintroduced during the 2026 Legislative Session. Mary Claire WootenAugust 1, 2025
Legislature House Minority Leader Anthony Daniels is recovering—and searching for answers After a surprise diagnosis led to a kidney transplant, Anthony Daniels and his doctors are trying to get to the bottom of what happened... Josh MoonAugust 1, 2025
Legislature Sen. Sam Givhan endorses execution in child sex abuse cases, firing squads Givhan discussed a proposed bill to allow the death penalty for child rape cases during a Wednesday radio appearance. Wesley WalterJuly 31, 2025
Legislature Bill limiting youthful offender status for murder refiled for 2026 session State Rep. Phillip Pettus refiled legislation to limit youthful offender status for murder charges after a similar bill failed in the last session. Alex JobinJuly 29, 2025
Legislature State lawmakers will try again to require national anthem weekly in public schools State lawmakers are planning another attempt to mandate weekly national anthem broadcasts or performances in K-12 public schools. Alex JobinJuly 17, 2025