Legislature Lawmakers advance bill tying environmental rules to federal standards The Alabama House Agriculture and Forestry Committee advanced a bill limiting state environmental rules to federal standards. Mary Claire Wooten2 days ago
Legislature Sen. Chris Elliott brings back Archives takeover bill The bill, which nearly passed last year, would give politicians greater control over the Department of Archives and History. Jacob HolmesDecember 12, 2025
Legislature Online sales tax lawsuit pits Alabama’s biggest cities against counties, some lawmakers Alabama online sales tax approach is the subject of a lawsuit filed by several large cities, which contend they're unfairly losing millions annually. Josh MoonDecember 10, 2025
Legislature Rep. Marcus Paramore appointed to House Ways and Means Education Committee House Speaker Nathaniel Ledbetter appointed Rep. Marcus Paramore to the Ways and Means Education Committee. StaffDecember 10, 2025
Legislature House speaker appoints Rep. Chad Robertson to Judiciary Committee Rep. Chad Robertson was named to the House Judiciary Committee, filling a vacancy left by a former colleague's resignation. StaffDecember 10, 2025
Legislature Bill would create process to mark “invisible disabilities” on ID cards Representative Ontario Tillman filed legislation allowing Alabamians to add a special insignia to their IDs, signifying an invisible medical condition. Jacob HolmesNovember 26, 2025
Legislature “This map I drew on a whim became real”: Student’s plan chosen for Senate redistricting College freshman Daniel DiDonato spoke with APR about his love of redistricting and how his map will change the state Senate. Chance PhillipsNovember 24, 2025
Legislature New bill would allow co-adoption by informal step-parents The law would allow individuals to petition courts for adoption if he or she is a de facto parent and the custodial parent consents. Jacob HolmesNovember 20, 2025
Legislature Federal judge approves new state Senate map The new map will correct racial gerrymandering that deprived Black voters in Montgomery their full voting power. Josh MoonNovember 19, 2025
Elections Prefiled bill would improve absentee ballot process for disabled voters The proposed legislation would allow disabled applicants to deliver their absentee ballot application through a designated third party. Alex JobinNovember 18, 2025
Legislature Wes Allen backs bill to protect voter data and lower the cost of Alabama’s voter list The bill capped the cost of Alabama’s voter list at $1,000 and prohibited its use for commercial purposes, safeguarding voter privacy. StaffNovember 18, 2025