Legislature Ivey signs “first grade readiness” bill into law Students entering first grade without completing kindergarten will take the assessment to determine whether they need educational intervention. Jacob Holmes13 hours ago
Legislature Alabama bill stops short of ending all shackling of pregnant women One of the bill's two sponsor told APR she's working to ensure the bill would ban the practice of shackling pregnant women in all... Eddie BurkhalterJanuary 25, 2022
Legislature Speaker announces changes, appointments in House committee structure These changes are expected to stay in effect for the remainder of the quadrennium. StaffJanuary 24, 2022
Legislature Legislative committees set up ARPA funding for Tuesday vote The bill would distribute about $772 million in federal funding primarily towards broadband expansion, water and sewer improvements and health care. Jacob HolmesJanuary 21, 2022
Legislature Senate committee stalls bill seeking elimination of occupational tax The Alabama League of Municipalities voiced opposition to the bill Tuesday. Jacob HolmesJanuary 20, 2022
Legislature Remaining ARPA funds go to broadband, health care, sewage, water treatment The special session on ARPA fund appropriation will begin Wednesday, with members to meet in a joint conference at 1 p.m. John H. GlennJanuary 19, 2022
Legislature Alabama House passes repeal bill for “restrictive” NIL law for student-athletes The NCAA now allows student-athletes to receive monetary compensation for usage of their name, image, and likeness. John H. GlennJanuary 19, 2022
Legislature Senate committee moves along tax cut bills The two bills would reduce state taxes for retirees 65 and older and some working families. Eddie BurkhalterJanuary 19, 2022
Legislature Opinion | Annual legislative session underway They will come into session, pass the budgets, then go home to campaign. They may even adjourn early this year. Steve FlowersJanuary 19, 2022
Legislature “Zuckerbucks” went only to Democratic counties in 2020 elections Republican lawmakers want to ban private funds for election administration, implying Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg's 2020 grants had nefarious intentions. Jacob HolmesJanuary 18, 2022
Legislature Alabama 2022 Legislative Report: Week 1 The Alabama Legislature began its annual legislative session on Tuesday, Jan. 11. Beth LyonsJanuary 17, 2022