Legislature 2023 Legislative Session whip around: A look at what’s been pre-filed so far With a month before the first session of the quadrennium, only 16 pre-filed bills have been made available to the public. Jacob HolmesFebruary 3, 2023
Featured Opinion Opinion | A simple request for Alabama’s newest U.S. senator Katie Britt now has the ability to help millions of Alabamians. Why wouldn't she? Josh MoonJanuary 3, 2023
Featured Opinion Opinion | Good government or obstructionist noise? Alabama leaders have a choice. Embrace good government for all our state's citizens or capitulate to the extremes. Bill BrittDecember 26, 2022
Featured Opinion Opinion | A letter to public school teachers The tragedy in Texas should remind us again that America's public school teachers are criminally undervalued. Josh MoonMay 26, 2022
Featured Opinion Opinion | A state holiday with a purpose Alabama still celebrates Confederate Memorial Day, but only because some people need to be reminded who the real enemy is. Josh MoonApril 27, 2022
Legislature Senate committee advances “divisive concepts” bill The full Senate is the final hurdle for the bill to head to Gov. Kay Ivey's desk to be signed into law. Jacob HolmesApril 6, 2022
Legislature House passes bill banning “divisive concepts” Democrats said the bill is designed to "erase history" during a three-hour filibuster Thursday. Jacob HolmesMarch 18, 2022
Legislature House committee tables bill banning “divisive concepts” Oliver gave examples of teachers attempting to teach children to accept communism, socialism and Marxism. Jacob HolmesMarch 10, 2022
Legislature Bill banning “divisive concepts” such as CRT criticized by teachers, officials Critics say the bill chills difficult discussions about the reality of America's past abuses and failures. Jacob HolmesFebruary 24, 2022
Education Two-thirds of Americans say schools fall short in teaching Black History Alabama's fight against Critical Race Theory has created confusion about what Black history can and cannot be taught in schools. Jacob HolmesFebruary 22, 2022