Legislature A look at the 2025 session’s impacts on mental healthcare The 2025 Legislative Session saw Alabama make key budgetary investments and policy reforms in mental healthcare, with federal changes casting uncertainty. Wesley Walter12 hours ago
Legislature A comprehensive gambling bill with something new — a chance Lots of gambling bills have come up over the years in the Legislature, but very few did so with House leadership support. Josh MoonNovember 15, 2023
Legislature Alabama workers will pay no overtime tax starting Jan. 1 The overtime tax cut passed the legislature last session unanimously and appears to be just as popular with workers and businesses. Josh MoonNovember 13, 2023
Legislature Speaker Ledbetter offers preview, legislative update for upcoming session The speaker also offered insight on several issues the House is looking at acting on when members return in about three months. Patrick DarringtonNovember 10, 2023
Legislature Work set to begin on new Alabama State House A project that has been years in the making, state lawmakers move closer to a new Statehouse. Josh MoonNovember 9, 2023
Legislature Alabama’s DuBose to introduce bill mandating age verification for porn sites Critics argue that mandatory age verification could result in websites retaining sensitive user identification data. Bill BrittNovember 7, 2023
Legislature HB401’s new definition of “harmful to minors” only applies to pornography In regards to drag in public spaces, the bill would likely only apply if the conduct is found to be pornographic as a whole. Jacob HolmesNovember 6, 2023
Legislature Sen. Steve Livingston elected Alabama Senate majority leader; Scofield resigns Senator Livingston takes the helm in Alabama Senate; Scofield's impactful legacy acknowledged as he embarks on new ventures. StaffOctober 30, 2023
Legislature State House leaders Reed and Ledbetter hire new communications heads These personnel changes signal a new chapter for the Alabama legislative communication channels. Bill BrittOctober 30, 2023
Legislature House Ethics Commission considers past legislation to craft new bill The committee will begin actually crafting the new legislation in the new year, just before the start of the new legislative session. Jacob HolmesOctober 27, 2023
Legislature House school safety commission starts new discussion at speaker’s behest The commission is being revived after being created in 2016 and making recommendations to the Legislature in 2018. Jacob HolmesOctober 25, 2023