News Energy Institute of Alabama celebrated Lineman Appreciation Day When storms impact Alabama, it is linemen who work under dangerous conditions and put themselves in harm’s way to restore power to communities in... StaffApril 18, 2025
Legislature State Rep. Harbison formally resigns from Legislature Harbison announced plans to resign last month, but APR reported Wednesday that Harbison has not attended the legislative session this year. Jacob HolmesApril 17, 2025
Party politics Limestone Republicans raise questions about Wahl family influence, consulting business During a contentious meeting, members of the Limestone County Republican Executive Committee accused John and Noah Wahl of conflicts of interest. Josh MoonApril 17, 2025
Legislature Senate Judiciary Committee passes bill to restructure Board of Pardons and Paroles The Judiciary Committee passed the bill with bipartisan support, with eight members voting in favor and three against. Alex JobinApril 17, 2025
Legislature Senate planning Frankenstein bill to regulate CBD, hemp products The plan is to piece together ideas from other Senate bills and substitute that creation in place of the House bill. Jacob HolmesApril 17, 2025
Legislature House Education Committee passes bills to bring culture war issues to Alabama classrooms One bill prohibits teachers from using names inconsistent with a student's legal name or biological sex. Alex JobinApril 17, 2025
Legislature House committee punts on embracing cryptocurrency Only one pro-crypto bill considered Wednesday received a favorable report after Republican legislators expressed significant skepticism of a state reserve. Chance PhillipsApril 17, 2025
Legislature House committee advances a bill criminalizing transporting undocumented immigrants The bill would make it a Class C felony to transport an undocumented immigrant into the state of Alabama. Mary Claire WootenApril 17, 2025
Legislature Right to Repair Act goes before House Judiciary committee The bill will be put to a vote next week after further discussion Mary Claire WootenApril 17, 2025
Legislature Human cloning bill set aside by Senate Judiciary Committee The bill does not include IVF and has been amended since to permit the cloning of individual organs for medical purposes. Alex JobinApril 17, 2025