Legislature Bill prohibiting certain sex ed providers one step closer to passage The bill would prevent sex education materials from being "Sexually explicit" and prohibit demonstration of contraception use. Jacob Holmes5 hours ago
Legislature Senate committee passes grocery tax bill, heads to Senate The bill would reduce the current 4 percent tax rate on food to 2 percent over the next couple of years Patrick DarringtonJune 1, 2023
Legislature Bill to ban drag in public spaces runs out of time Several other anti-LGBTQ bills also stalled during the legislative session. Jacob HolmesJune 1, 2023
Health Anti-vape bills pass second committees The bills target vaping devices regardless of the e-liquid used. Samuel StettheimerJune 1, 2023
Legislature House passes anti-ESG bill without debate The bill applies to every governmental entitity in the state, including counties and municipalities. Jacob HolmesJune 1, 2023
Legislature Ivey signs Property Protection Act into law The law will restrict specific entities from certain countries, including China, from obtaining some property. Patrick DarringtonJune 1, 2023
Legislature A mother’s fear for her son may lead to more police training for “invisible disabilities” A study published in 2016 found that more than half of people killed by police have a disability. Patrick DarringtonMay 31, 2023
Governor Ivey signs bill blocking trans women from college women’s sports The bill is one of the few pieces of legislation targeting the LGBTQ community that crossed the finish line in this legislative session. Jacob HolmesMay 31, 2023
Legislature Bill to help prevent opioid addiction set to be signed into law The legislation will allocate $10 million to help treat and prevent opioid addiction. Patrick DarringtonMay 29, 2023
Legislature Body cam bill heads to Senate The bill makes it clear agencies can turn over footage to the subject of the recording or their representatives. Jacob HolmesMay 29, 2023
Legislature Senate passes bill to train police on neurological disorders The bill, sponsored by Rep. Leigh Hulsey, R-Helena, is now headed to Gov. Kay Ivey's desk. StaffMay 29, 2023