Governor Gov. Ivey signs FOCUS Act banning cell phones in Alabama schools The new law aims to reduce distractions in classrooms, allowing students to better focus on learning and improve academic outcomes. StaffMay 15, 2025
Legislature Legislature approves bill banning cell phone use in classrooms The bill now heads to the desk of Gov. Kay Ivey, who has already signaled her approval and intent to sign the bill into... Jacob HolmesMay 8, 2025
Legislature Prefiled bill would restrict phone usage in K-12 classrooms The bill, pre-filed by Rep. Patrick Sellers, would require the State Board of Education to adopt a policy model for local boards to adopt. Mary Claire WootenNovember 21, 2024
Prisons Gov. Ivey awards grant to combat contraband cell phones in prisons The ADOC reported a 60 percent increase in cell phone confiscations from 2019 to 2022. StaffMarch 6, 2024
Opinion Opinion | Wrong solution to a real problem: Device filters miss the mark There are more effective, more practical ways to protect our kids without handing over the role of parenting to the government. Donna SkipperFebruary 19, 2024
Prisons Easterling correctional officer charged with bringing contraband into facility According to a deposition, Thagard brought in the contraband in exchange for $10,000 in cash. Jacob HolmesMarch 29, 2023
Congress Palmer warns that China means to dominate the world Palmer warned Irondale leaders about the growing threat that China represents to the United States. Brandon MoseleyAugust 23, 2021
Featured Opinion Opinion | Legislative Session begins this week. Legislator abolishes his own county. The 2020 Legislative Session begins this week. It will be an interesting three and a-half months. There are a myriad of important issues that... Steve FlowersFebruary 5, 2020
Legislature Prisons ask for $42 million budget increase in 2021 Thursday the House and Senate General Fund budget committees were in Montgomery for a rare joint session as all of the State General Fund... Brandon MoseleyJanuary 24, 2020
News Marshall joins 50 other AGs urging FCC to Strengthen Efforts to Stop Illegal Robocalls Monday, Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall (R) urged the FCC to encourage telecommunications companies to implement strong call blocking and call authentication procedures to... Brandon MoseleyAugust 27, 2019