Education Bill would reward teachers for “American exceptionalism” training Senate Bill 8 would establish a certification for completing coursework centered around promoting pride in the United States. Wesley WalterNovember 1, 2024
Legislature Proposed constitutional amendment would require public schools to play the national anthem Alabama law currently requires public schools to conduct the pledge of allegiance. Alex JobinOctober 30, 2024
Legislature Legislature salaries to rise alongside median household income in 2025 As household incomes continue to rise in the state, so too will the compensation for Alabama's state senators and representatives. Alex JobinSeptember 24, 2024
Legislature Pre-filed bill would extend work-related cancer benefits to volunteer firefighters Traditional firefighters' families are already eligible for compensation if their loved one dies from work-related cancer. Alex JobinSeptember 4, 2024
Legislature 105 legislators achieve 100 percent NFIB Voting Records for 2023-24 The 2023-24 Voting Record includes eight key votes on issues including tax relief, retail theft, and tort reform. StaffSeptember 4, 2024
Legislature Pre-filed bill would require unemployed to seek more jobs Alabama has had an unemployment rate under 3 percent for the past three years. Jacob HolmesAugust 27, 2024
Legislature Bill to arrest librarians filed for 2025 session A bill that could have led to the arrest of librarians narrowly missed becoming law last session, but sponsors have already filed a follow-up. Jacob HolmesJuly 10, 2024
Featured Opinion Opinion | Alabama’s botched gambling laws criminalize children’s charity Attorney General Steve Marshall issued a cease and desist letter to an organization planning to hold a raffle to raise funds for children with... Bill BrittJuly 10, 2024
Featured Opinion Opinion | “Working for Alabama” legislation is monumental This package gave our state’s leaders an issue in which they could put their partisanship aside and work together. Steve FlowersJune 20, 2024
Elections Justice Department in opposition of SB1 limiting voting assistance The Justice Department confirms that Section 208 of the Voting Rights Act guarantees certain assistance for voters with disabilities. Mary Claire WootenJune 19, 2024