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 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
Legislature Reps. Lomax, Underwood to co-chair Alabama House GOP Platform Committee The committee plays a large role in determining House Republicans' official legislative agenda and what commands first priority. StaffAugust 23, 2024
Legislature Alabama lawmakers pre-file bills to ban gun conversion devices Alabama lawmakers pre-file bills banning trigger activators and bump stocks amid rising gun violence and shifting federal regulations. Mary Claire WootenAugust 22, 2024
Legislature Alabama lawmakers, coalition introduce an all-inclusive voting rights bill The legislation has the full support of the entire Alabama Senate Democratic Caucus. Jacob HolmesAugust 16, 2024
Legislature New bill seeks to give local police authority to arrest undocumented immigrants A new bill looks to expand the jurisdiction of local police, allowing them to arrest individuals based on immigration status. Alex JobinAugust 8, 2024
Legislature State Sen. Elliott refiles bills to remove Archives, library board members at will One bill would also drastically change the makeup of the Archives board. Jacob HolmesAugust 5, 2024
Legislature Former lawmaker sentenced to 13 months in federal prison The 13-month sentence brings to a close one of the more colorful and consequential legislative tenures. Josh MoonJuly 31, 2024
Legislature Former lawmaker sentenced to federal prison, another’s sentencing is Tuesday Former state Rep. Fred Plump received a one-year federal prison sentence. John Rogers will be sentenced on Tuesday. Josh MoonJuly 29, 2024