Legislature Sen. April Weaver to co-chair healthcare committee of Rural Roadmap Initiative Weaver was selected last week to co-chair a key committee, tasked with developing legislation to improve healthcare outcomes in rural Alabama. StaffSeptember 8, 2025
Legislature Public records bill advances out of committee The bill will move to the Senate floor where its sponsor will look to have more success than last year. Patrick DarringtonApril 11, 2024
Legislature New bill seeks to put the law back in the medical weed licensing process The bill, sponsored by Sen. Tim Melson, would install a new, three-step process for approving integrated licenses. Josh MoonApril 10, 2024
Legislature Senate Shelby County delegation approves bill to take over library board HB89 would allow the Shelby County delegation of the Legislature to take over board appointments. Jacob HolmesApril 10, 2024
Legislature House committee passes $9 billion education budget, pay raise for teachers The proposed budget includes a 2 percent pay raise for teachers. Jacob HolmesApril 10, 2024
Legislature New ETF budget would cut APLS funding 18 percent, condition state aid to local libraries The agency's cut stands in stark contrast to the rest of the proposed budget, which saw growth for most. Jacob HolmesApril 10, 2024
Legislature House bill would add more requirements for plaintiffs in asbestos exposure cases Asbestos exposure causes mesothelioma, lung cancer, asbestosis and even ovarian cancer. Patrick DarringtonApril 9, 2024
Legislature Alabama Arise advocates for Medicaid expansion amid GOP resistance More than 230 supporters of Alabama Arise Action convened at the Statehouse in Montgomery. Bill BrittApril 8, 2024
Legislature New bill would ban “sexual content” from minors’ shelves in public libraries A second bill has been filed that would allow librarians to be held criminally liable for breaking Alabama obscenity law. Patrick DarringtonApril 8, 2024
Legislature Alabama 2024 Legislative Report: Week Seven The Legislature will return to begin its 20th legislative day out of 30 on April 9. Beth LyonsApril 8, 2024
Legislature Gambling legislation heads to committee: “A lot of what we do defies all logic” Lawmakers from each house will attempt to work out a compromise gaming bill, with $1.2 billion annually in the balance. Josh MoonApril 5, 2024