Legislature Senate committee sets up anti-drag bill for possible final vote A Senate committee narrowed House Bill 67’s drag performance ban to libraries, but it is still prompting free speech and constitutional objections. Jacob Holmes23 hours ago
Legislature New pre-filed bill would raise online sales tax to create education revenue England has filed a new version of the bill for the upcoming session that returns the focus back to replacing school funding. Jacob HolmesSeptember 5, 2024
Legislature Pre-filed bill would extend work-related cancer benefits to volunteer firefighters Traditional firefighters' families are already eligible for compensation if their loved one dies from work-related cancer. Alex JobinSeptember 4, 2024
Legislature 105 legislators achieve 100 percent NFIB Voting Records for 2023-24 The 2023-24 Voting Record includes eight key votes on issues including tax relief, retail theft, and tort reform. StaffSeptember 4, 2024
Legislature Lawmakers, lobbyists reflect on anniversary of grocery tax reduction In Alabama, elimination of the tax could take some time under the current law. Jacob HolmesSeptember 3, 2024
Legislature Bill would block sex offenders from serving as first responders The Alabama Association of Volunteer Firefighters is supporting the bill. Jacob HolmesSeptember 2, 2024
Legislature Bill seeks voting rights expansion, faces down rival legislation The Alabama Voting Rights Act would reduce requirements for voting rights renewal and allow same day voter registration. Wesley WalterSeptember 2, 2024
Legislature Reentry Commission seeks to cut recidivism in half The commission plans to meet monthly to discuss avenues to reduce the recidivism rate ahead of the next legislative session. Jacob HolmesAugust 28, 2024
Legislature Pre-filed bill would require unemployed to seek more jobs Alabama has had an unemployment rate under 3 percent for the past three years. Jacob HolmesAugust 27, 2024
Legislature Rep. Ensler pre-files bill to ban machine gun conversion devices The legislation would create a state-level offense banning pistols converted into machine guns with trigger activators. StaffAugust 27, 2024
Legislature Pharmacy board faces scrutiny after public examiner’s report reveals violations Lawyers accused the board of levying illegally high and arbitrary fines following a public examiners' report that showed violations. Jacob HolmesAugust 23, 2024