Legislature Alabama Senate approves $10M for Child Summer EBT funding The vote drew immediate praise from hunger advocates. Staff3 days ago
Legislature Alabama House committee OKs $3.4B budget, tweaks Senate plan The adjustments include a rather eyebrow-raising $100,000 cut from the Board of Pardons and Paroles. Staff3 days ago
Legislature House gives final passage to bill which bans tracking of credit card gun purchases Eleven states across the nation have already passed similar legislation. Staff3 days ago
Courts Alabama challenges Biden’s Title IX updates Alabama is resisting the expansion of Title IX protections to encompass gender identity and sexual orientation. Staff3 days ago
State Alabama NAACP’s Shelby Summit 2024: A catalyst for change The Shelby Summit is a call to action to urge Congress to pass the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act. Staff3 days ago
Congress Caroleene Dobson pledges to support term limits on Congress An amendment would require a two-thirds majority in the House and Senate, and ratification by 38 states. Staff3 days ago
State State Library Service to hear 100 speakers on rule changes The speakers are just the tip of the iceberg, with the APLS reportedly receiving some 4,000 letters during the comment period. Jacob Holmes4 days ago
Featured Opinion Opinion | Gambling legislation will certainly be doing something, sometime The Alabama Legislature will vote on gambling legislation this week. Or maybe it won't. Josh Moon4 days ago
Courts Jonathan Barbee’s legal ordeal highlights prosecutorial excess Barbee faced a relentless barrage of felony charges for ethics violations and tax evasion, only to see these accusations crumble spectacularly. Bill Britt4 days ago
Education Alabama A&M plans to buy, transform BSC campus into branch This initiative could transform the educational landscape of Birmingham. Staff4 days ago