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Representative Ontario Tillman filed legislation allowing Alabamians to add a special insignia to their IDs, signifying an invisible medical condition.
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- Elections
- Governor
Governor visits ALDOT workers as Capitol Christmas tree lighting ceremony is set
Ivey celebrates early literacy milestone in collaboration with Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library
Governor proclaims Nov. 29 Small Business Saturday in Alabama
Gov. Ivey announces appointments to state boards, commissions
Governor urges Alabama Public Television to pause PBS split
- Legislature
Bill would create process to mark “invisible disabilities” on ID cards
“This map I drew on a whim became real”: Student’s plan chosen for Senate redistricting
New bill would allow co-adoption by informal step-parents
Federal judge approves new state Senate map
Prefiled bill would improve absentee ballot process for disabled voters
- Economy
Governor encourages Alabama businesses to compete in 2026 Small Business Week awards
Alabama Power outlines plan to hold electric rates steady through 2027
Alabama home sales decline in October, market remains healthy
Work release programs depress wages at Hyundai suppliers, study suggests
Gov. Ivey awards top employers of disabled Alabamians
- National
Rep. Sewell unveils New Democratic Coalition Health Care Action Plan
Sen. Tuberville spreads conspiracy theories in new op-ed
Sen. Britt joins bill to require medical residents opt in to abortion training
Rep. Aderholt joins foreign affairs leaders to investigate religious persecution in Nigeria
Rep. Sewell celebrates House passage of bipartisan Tax Court Improvement Act
- Education
- Health
The “all politics” healthcare project in Hoover that’s rewriting state regulations
Sen. Britt joins bill to require medical residents opt in to abortion training
Board finalizes hospital eligibility for rural investment program
UA athletes and advocacy group team up for medical research Iron Bowl ad
Appeals court hears arguments in battle over Alabama birth center regulations
- Opinion
Opinion | When hatred becomes policy, the Constitution is the casualty
Opinion | CHOOSE Act steals money from public schools to pay sketchy private vendors
Opinion | 2026 governor’s race and all state races right around the corner
Opinion | The American Dream didn’t fail us—our politics did
Opinion | Why college football is a perfect metaphor for economic inequality
Legislature
The bill goes against Alabama's 2019 law, which expressly states that women who obtain abortions are not to be prosecuted.
Legislature
The Alabama Legislature met for days 19 and 20 of its 2023 Legislative Session this past week.
Legislature
The bill was one of two controversial school choice bills up for the Legislature in this session.
Legislature
With little fanfare, lawmakers passed legislation that ends a practice that has been deemed an illegal scam in other states.
Legislature
“Only about 1.5 percent of survivors of child sex assault ever receive justice from the criminal justice system,” Sen. Merika Coleman said.
Legislature
The bill would prevent the state from contracting with companies that "boycott" other state companies using environmental, social and governance standards.
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Republican officials said last year that they would not pursue criminal cases against women, but would instead focus on providers.
Legislature
A Senate committee gave the "school choice" bill a favorable report, but lawmakers warned that it faces a tough road to a vote.
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The bill provides liability protections and creates redevelopment districts that allow for environmental cleanup efforts.
Legislature
During last year’s session and the current session the legislature has passed numerous anti-trans and anti-LGBTQ+ bills.