Legislature Lawmakers will try again next year to rename Gulf of Mexico Renaming the gulf to the "Gulf of America" was one of President Donald Trump's first acts in his second term. Jacob Holmes5 days ago
Legislature House passes bill to allow tax credits for crisis pregnancy center donors Opponents have criticized the centers as deceptive faith-based organizations that, when abortion was legal, pushed women away from the practice. Jacob HolmesMay 18, 2023
Legislature Rep. Anthony Daniels discusses Innovate Alabama bill HB247 is focused on spurring small business and entrepreneurial growth. Patrick DarringtonMay 18, 2023
Legislature LGBTQ community marches on the Capitol to protest anti-trans bills Hundreds of people marched from the Alabama Supreme Court to the Capitol, and then to the Statehouse. Jacob HolmesMay 17, 2023
Legislature House passes bill requiring phone manufacturers to enable porn filters by default Opponents questioned putting the onus on telecommunications companies, and expressed concerns about the bill's potential impact on First Amendment rights. Jacob HolmesMay 17, 2023
Legislature House approves bill to allow review of elder habitual felony offenders sentences Many men have been serving life without parole for crimes committed in their youth that never physically harmed anybody. Jacob HolmesMay 17, 2023
Legislature John Allison Teague Sr., former Alabama Senate leader, has died Teague was elected by his peers from 1983-1986 as president pro tempore of the Alabama Senate. StaffMay 17, 2023
Legislature Chinese citizens speak out against legislation preventing their acquisition of property APR spoke to several Chinese people who are citizens or reside in Alabama who were outraged by this legislation. Patrick DarringtonMay 16, 2023
Legislature Bill to reduce debt-based driver’s license suspensions faces final hurdle Thousands of Alabamians have lost their driver's licenses because they failed to pay a traffic ticket. Jacob HolmesMay 16, 2023
Legislature Week in review: House passes through contested education bills The session started smoothly, but has become more contentious in recent weeks. Jacob HolmesMay 15, 2023
Legislature Abortion access advocacy groups slam bill allowing women to be charged with homicide The bill goes against Alabama's 2019 law, which expressly states that women who obtain abortions are not to be prosecuted. Jacob HolmesMay 15, 2023