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The code had been thoroughly vetted by professionals in the field for four years as the state seeks to streamline the adoption process.
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Justice Tommy Bryan announces bid for re-election to Alabama Supreme Court
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Governor releases statements following successful Special Session
Governor issues executive order to “cut red tape” for citizens, businesses
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SCOTUS rejects street preacher’s First Amendment case against the University of Alabama
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Alabama colleges awarded nearly 28,000 bachelor’s degrees over the last decade
ALSDE launches “Teachers are the Real Influencers” campaign
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One year in, Skills for Success rapid training shows results
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Advocacy groups to rally for Medicaid expansion
New Alabama School of Healthcare Sciences to be established in Demopolis by 2026
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Mental health system faces crises of workforce shortage, uncompensated care
COVID-19 deaths in Alabama reach 21,000
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Legislature
The bill would effectively mean that women seeking abortions could be prosecuted for homicide.
Legislature
$2.12 billion in total has been allocated to the state since President Joe Biden signed the American Rescue Plan Act into law.
Legislature
The Alabama Legislature created the duty to disclose as part of its legislation last year, but did not include a penalty.
Legislature
The targeted law provides a misdemeanor charge for inducing an abortion, in conflict with Alabama's landmark law establishing felony penalties.
Legislature
Rep. Chris England, D-Tuscaloosa, called the executive order an overreach that seems "retaliatory" to the recent prison work stoppage.
Legislature
The bill stalled in committee last year after the Association of County Commissions of Alabama raised concerns.
Legislature
The bill is an attempt to make the parole board conform to its own guidelines.
Legislature
Knowing why you are in Montgomery is the first step to knowing what you can accomplish there.
Legislature
Rep. Chris England's bill would also apply in cases of judicial override, which the Legislature ended in 2017.
Legislature
The reports required include statistics on inmate deaths and sexual abuse.
