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The legislation passed Tuesday mandated the religious text in classrooms for fifth graders and older, relying on private donations to avoid legal challenges.
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Alabama 2026 Legislative Report: Week Eleven
Bill expanding utility relocation reimbursement moves through Senate committee
Gov. Ivey signs HB475, freezing electric rates and reshaping PSC
House passes bill to allow repurposing oil wells for alternative energy
House passes bill to increase penalties for eluding law enforcement
- Economy
NFIB: Small business hiring slows, worker shortages persist
Gov. Ivey signs HB475, freezing electric rates and reshaping PSC
Alabama earns top honors in national CiCi Awards
Sen. Britt attends Hadrian shipbuilding factory ribbon cutting in Cherokee
Alabama home sales rise in February as mortgage rates fall
- National
No, Shomari Figures was not embarrassed at a town hall
Rep. Sewell introduces bipartisan “Save Struggling Hospitals Act”
Judge orders Central Alabama Water to add fluoride
Rep. Strong slams Senate for DHS shutdown, drawing opponent’s criticism
Sen. Britt demands Homeland Security funding, supports no pay for Congress during shutdown
- Education
Auburn student chapter wins award at national convention
U.S. Navy invests $30M in Alabama maritime workforce training
ASU partners with United Methodist Church, Wesley Foundation to support student development
Mark Merrick named Dean of UAB School of Health Professions
UA students sue university over suspended student publications
- Health
Cancer researchers highlight findings, push for funding at Alabama capitol
Judge orders Central Alabama Water to add fluoride
Gov. Ivey proclaims March 30 as “Doctors Day” in Alabama
Gov. Ivey signs bill allowing Alabama to join PA licensure compact
AG issues cease-and-desist to retailers selling unlabeled kratom products
- Opinion
Opinion | We could use a few more lawmakers like Adline Clarke
Opinion | Bill allowing takeover of Montgomery PD solves nothing, makes no sense
Opinion | Alabama must double down on career tech investment to meet workforce demand
Opinion | The quiet crisis facing young men
Opinion | Could there be a blue wave in Alabama?
Legislature
The rules changes reduce the influence of the lieutenant governor in the Senate by significantly increasing that of the president pro tempore.
Elections
Rep. Adline Clarke keeps on fighting for voting rights, no matter how hopeless that fight seems at times. This week, she finally got a...
Congress
A rightwing X account tried to embarrass Alabama's U.S. Representative Shomari Figures. It failed.
Economy
Supporters argued the legislation provided immediate relief to consumers while allowing a wider range of perspectives in utility regulation decisions.
Legislature
Lawmakers advanced major state budgets and enacted key legislation affecting criminal penalties, tax exemptions and healthcare coverage.
Legislature
Despite strong opposition from Democrats citing systemic distrust of police, lawmakers advanced a measure making eluding officers in a vehicle a felony.
State
Advocates rallied at the Statehouse Wednesday to back legislation aimed at breaking barriers that disenfranchise marginalized voters across Alabama.
This Matters with Bill Britt
Bill Britt examines how fear shapes political behavior—and what happens when it replaces truth as the driving force.
Legislature
The $3.7 billion spending plan featured a 2 percent pay raise for state employees and level-funding for most core operations.
Featured Opinion
Legislation seeking to force Montgomery to hire more police officers ignores reality and basic common sense.
Opinion
Not every student wants or needs a four-year degree, but every student deserves a pathway to a successful, rewarding career.
Opinion
For today’s young men, it’s not a crisis of desire—it’s a fear of failure. Young men increasingly see failure as the ultimate vulnerability.
Featured Opinion
Could there be a blue wave in Alabama? There should be.
Opinion
Alabama has taken a major step forward—not just in expanding infrastructure, but in strengthening the foundation of our workforce.
Legislature
The Alabama House approved a measure giving most state colleges more power to fire faculty, despite Democratic concerns it targets diversity, equity and inclusion.
Courts
The ruling does not address the merits of the case, but instead whether Dixon-Moreno alleged enough facts to state a claim.
Legislature
The bill would require Montgomery to increase police staffing or face state intervention.
Health
University scientists and advocates met in Montgomery to showcase biomedical advancements and request lawmakers work to fund research for future life-saving therapies.
Legislature
A dramatically altered utility regulation bill advanced Tuesday over fierce objections from advocates who called the last-minute substitute a Trojan horse.
Governor
Alabama Governor Kay Ivey underwent a procedure Tuesday to remove fluid from her lung and expects to make a full recovery.
Legislature
Alabama lawmakers advanced a bill eliminating state income tax on qualified overtime pay, alongside a 60-day grocery tax holiday for working families.
Legislature
Prompted by a 2025 tragedy, the Alabama Senate passed legislation Tuesday requiring comprehensive emergency preparedness licenses for overnight summer camps.
Elections
The Mobile County Republican Party will host 39 local and statewide candidates at its largest-ever GOP candidate fair on April 6.