Legislature State retirees to get hit with another premium increase Despite not receiving a cost-of-living adjustment in two decades, Alabama retirees are about to get hit with another premium increase. Josh MoonSeptember 2, 2026
Legislature Human cloning bill set aside by Senate Judiciary Committee The bill does not include IVF and has been amended since to permit the cloning of individual organs for medical purposes. Alex JobinApril 17, 2025
Education House committee OKs bill looking to tackle campus food insecurity The bill would provide a designation for colleges working to combat food insecurity on campus and allow them to apply for additional grants. Wesley WalterApril 17, 2025
Legislature An Alabama lawmaker missed sessions, but still got a full paycheck Rep. Corey Harbison rarely attended sessions in 2024 and 2025 but remained on the roll, raising questions about accountability and transparency in legislative attendance. Jacob HolmesApril 16, 2025
Governor Gov. Ivey signs resolution urging Trump to finalize Space Command move to Huntsville The bipartisan resolution calls on Trump administration solidify Huntsville as the permanent home for U.S. Space Command. StaffApril 16, 2025
Governor The Alabama Independent Pharmacy Alliance celebrates passage of SB252 The Community Pharmacy Relief Act was signed into law by Gov. Kay Ivey on April 15, 2025. StaffApril 16, 2025
Legislature House committee to consider bipartisan Right to Repair Act for electronics Alabama’s proposed Right to Repair bill would allow consumers and technicians to fix electronics independently and affordably. Mary Claire WootenApril 15, 2025
Legislature House committee weighing bill to criminalize “smugglers” of undocumented immigrants The bill would make it a felony to transport an undocumented immigrant into the state of Alabama. Jacob HolmesApril 14, 2025
Legislature Alabama 2025 Legislative Report: Week Eight More than 890 bills have been introduced to date. Beth LyonsApril 14, 2025
Legislature Speaker Ledbetter’s week eight legislative update “This was without a doubt our most comprehensive week of the session,” Ledbetter said. StaffApril 14, 2025
Legislature Bill authorizing ALFA health plans heads to Senate after battle over insurance oversight Rep. David Faulkner has championed the bill as an opportunity to reduce the costs of health care coverage for the state's farmers. Jacob HolmesApril 11, 2025