Opinion Opinion | Restructuring the Alabama Department of Veterans Affairs Our veterans stood up for us; now, it’s our turn to stand up for them. Andrew JonesFebruary 17, 2025
Congress Sens. Tuberville, Britt call for end to federal estate tax The so-called Death Tax Repeal Act would completely eliminate the federal estate tax levied on the transfer of personal property. Alex JobinFebruary 17, 2025
Legislature Alabama 2025 Legislative Report: Week Two 463 bills have been introduced to date. Beth LyonsFebruary 17, 2025
Featured Opinion Opinion | Instead of school prayer, we should mandate constitutional training for lawmakers If the Alabama Legislature wants to mandate something, try requiring that they actually read the Constitution. Josh MoonFebruary 14, 2025
Legislature Alabama House Republicans want to require “Gulf of America” name change Legislation proposed by House Republicans would require new maps, educational materials, documents and websites to change the name of the Gulf of Mexico. Josh MoonFebruary 14, 2025
News Alabama lawmakers recommends blended K-12 funding model The Joint Legislative Study Commission on Modernizing K-12 Schools Education Funding adopted its report for the Legislature on Thursday. Mary Claire WootenFebruary 14, 2025
Legislature Alabama House passes presumptive Medicaid coverage for prenatal care HB89 would provide presumptive Medicaid eligibility to pregnant Alabamians before their Medicaid applications are reviewed and formally approved. Alex JobinFebruary 14, 2025
Legislature Nonprofit advocacy group shares support for bill for incarcerated pregnant women Alabama has one of the highest female incarceration rates in the Southeast and the third highest infant mortality rate in the country. Alex JobinFebruary 14, 2025
Opinion Opinion | Fighting obesity requires bold solutions. Proposed Medicare rule is just that Right now, our state’s most vulnerable populations that rely on Medicare and Medicaid are unable to access anti-obesity medications. Kelly ReeseFebruary 14, 2025
Legislature Speaker: Legislature advances key bills in second week of 2025 session House Speaker Nathaniel Ledbetter, R-Rainsville, highlighted several key legislative actions taken by the House this week. StaffFebruary 14, 2025