Legislature Legislators to consider allowing high school athletes to earn NIL income HB489 would permit high school athletes to profit from NIL deals under certain guidelines. Mary Claire Wooten18 hours ago
Legislature Committee OKs bill requiring national anthem weekly in public schools The legislation would require K-12 public schools to broadcast the national anthem at least once a week during school hours. Wesley WalterApril 3, 2025
Legislature Alabama Senate committee passes bill to limit protest in the state The bill, SB247, would effectively outlaw protesting outside of an individual's residence in Alabama. Alex JobinApril 3, 2025
Legislature Alabama Senate passes bill to improve log truck weighing efficiency SB110 would reduce log truck weigh station delays and establish an appeals process for weight citations. Mary Claire WootenApril 2, 2025
Legislature House committee approves General Fund budget package The budget will now move to the House floor to be considered for passage to the Senate. Alex JobinApril 2, 2025
Legislature Alabama House to vote on bill for voluntary firearm storage program The Houston Hunter Act promotes voluntary and temporary firearm storage to reduce suicide rates for residents. Mary Claire WootenApril 1, 2025
Legislature Proposed bill would give ABC regulatory authority over some Delta-8 products Rep. Whitt filed HB455 last week amidst an ongoing attempt for Alabama lawmakers to regulate the psychoactive cannabinoids. Mary Claire WootenMarch 27, 2025
Health Midwives Alliance allege “backroom politics,” pull support of regulatory bill The Alabama Midwives Alliance has come out against substitutions to a state Senate bill they argue would severely restrict midwifery. Wesley WalterMarch 25, 2025
Governor Governor signs bill allowing private schools to contract school resource officers The legislation, introduced by Sen. Chris Elliott, R-District 32, allows private schools to contract SROs. Alex JobinMarch 25, 2025
Legislature This Alabama state representative wants to outlaw human cloning Several states -- like Arkansas and Michigan -- have implemented explicit bans on all forms of human cloning. Alex JobinMarch 24, 2025
Legislature Over 200 rally at State House to push for grocery tax reduction HB386 would reduce the state grocery tax from 3 percent to 2 percent starting Sept. 1. StaffMarch 24, 2025