The board approved applications from 50 rural hospitals, establishing a program for tax credit contributions modeled after Georgia's successful initiative.
The bill aimed to simplify the convoluted process for individuals to regain their voting rights after felony convictions, a challenge for many Alabamians.
Two state lawmakers are carrying a constitutional amendment that would require all elected state constitutional officers to be natural-born U.S. citizens.
The Kayla Hamilton Act, introduced by Sen. John Cornyn, places new requirements on federal agencies for vetting unaccompanied migrant children and sponsors.
State leaders celebrated a significant 30 percent drop in drug overdoses, attributing the success to a commission's targeted investments and statewide initiatives.