The legislation allows capital punishment for sexual crimes against children under 12, directly challenging a 2008 U.S. Supreme Court decision on non-murder offenses.
Lawmakers approved four contracts totalling $800,000 to hire legal representation for Department of Corrections employees in lawsuits alleging brutality.
The Alabama House significantly increased penalties for making terrorist threats, requiring principals to immediately suspend students charged with such crimes.
Congressman Robert Aderholt submitted nominations for six exceptional students across Alabama's 4th District to attend United States Service Academies.
The Alabama Senate passed legislation making child predators eligible for the death penalty and required age filters for inappropriate app store content.
The Surface Transportation Board rejected the initial merger application between Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern, insisting on a thorough, fact-based review.
Less than two weeks after two inmates died, ADOC Commissioner John Hamm failed to address deadly conditions during the Legislature's prison oversight meeting.
Ivey honored Alabamians with disabilities and their employers, recognizing their contributions and commitment to a stronger workforce across the state.
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.