Legislature House passes bill to require secret ballot union vote at businesses receiving incentives Opponents say unions are necessary to empower them to fight for fait pay and benefits. Patrick Darrington18 hours ago
Legislature Alabama Legislature passes bill ending practice of shackling pregnant women Alabama was the last Southern state to shackle and solitarily confine incarcerated pregnant women. Eddie BurkhalterApril 8, 2022
Legislature House passes bill criminalizing medical treatment of minors experiencing gender dysphoria The bill was debated for under 20 minutes before Republicans brought a motion to end discussion of the legislation. Jacob HolmesApril 8, 2022
Legislature Alabama Senate, House pass bill targeting private funding for elections The bill was in in response to grants funded by Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg in 2020 in which he spent $350 million in national... Eddie BurkhalterApril 8, 2022
Legislature Gov. Ivey signs tax cuts for Gulf Coast commercial fishing operations into law Gov. Kay Ivey has signed into law his legislation that provides tax cuts and exemptions to commercial fishing businesses. StaffApril 8, 2022
Legislature Alabama Senate passes “Don’t Say Gay,” transgender bathroom bill The amended bill now heads to the state House, where members, on likely the last day of the session, will have to concur with... Eddie BurkhalterApril 7, 2022
Legislature House bill restricting emergency health orders fails The bill is a response to State Health Officer Scott Harris shutting down businesses at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. Jacob HolmesApril 7, 2022
Legislature House passes bill requiring unemployed to seek 3 jobs per week Under current Alabama Department of Labor regulations, only one contact is required each week. Jacob HolmesApril 7, 2022
Legislature Alabama Senate passes bill to delay fees for released prisoners The bill would delay fines and fees for the recently released for 180 days. Eddie BurkhalterApril 7, 2022
Legislature Governor delivers tax relief to small businesses, signs HB391 into law When fully implemented, the exemption is projected to save the state’s small businesses an estimated $23 million a year. StaffApril 7, 2022
Legislature School bathroom bill advances in Alabama Senate committee over opposition Opponents of the bill said transgender students don't pose any threat to other students and that the bill could cause legal problems for schools... Jacob HolmesApril 6, 2022