Alabama lawmakers approved a task force to develop innovative technologies for restoring seagrass ecosystems and preserving environmental stability along the Gulf Coast.
The Alabama House passed legislation Thursday establishing a new scholarship program to help law enforcement families pay for college and workforce training.
Committee members cited projected financial burdens when voting against legislation to require that hospitals publicize their ER physician availability.
Legislators moved to grant state health officials enforcement power over prison sanitation after reports revealed one facility operated without hot water for several weeks.