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The high court rejected Alabama's request to overturn prior verdicts, ruling that Alabama's anti-begging laws are unconstitutional.
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Alabama Political Reporter
- Elections
- Governor
Gov. Ivey signs bill requiring English proficiency for truck drivers
Alabama reacts to governor sparing death row inmate Sonny Burton
Ivey commutes Burton death sentence over unequal punishment
Gov. Ivey’s summer internship program deadline is approaching
Gov. Ivey signs the Devinee Rooney and John Wesley Holt Safe Streets Act
- Legislature
Senate passes bill expanding Public Service Commission, freezing power rate increases
Alabama Senate passes bill to rein in data center tax incentives
Alabama Senate foregoes prison oversight bill in favor of pilot program
Alabama bill aims to let professors profit from research
Alabama House passes $10.9 billion education budget
- Economy
Alabama Senate passes bill to rein in data center tax incentives
Bill to pause new solar developments advances to Alabama Senate for vote
Lockheed Martin to invest in Pike County production facility
Hadrian to partner with Navy on northwest Alabama defense project
Retail giant expands baby departments, adds products at Alabama stores
- National
Hadrian to partner with Navy on northwest Alabama defense project
Sen. Britt celebrates former BSC campus chosen as new USCG training center
Navy to open major defense industrial facility in Alabama
Senate passes bill to protect online privacy for young users
Rep. Sewell votes for Iran War Powers Resolution
- Education
Alabama bill aims to let professors profit from research
Alabama House passes $10.9 billion education budget
Lawmakers review Education Trust Fund as reserves decline
Bill to restrict discussion of contraceptives in sex ed faces pushback in public hearing
Opinion | A decade of strengthening public schools through educational choice
- Health
UAB Hospital now fifth-largest in the nation
Children’s of Alabama to host giveback night at Walk-Ons Sports Bistreux
ADPH reports downturns in healthcare-associated infection rates
Bill to eliminate out-of-pocket costs for breast cancer screenings heads to Ivey’s desk
House passes bill to allocate $43.1 million in opioid settlement funds
- Opinion
Opinion | Alabama is about to be hijacked by California and China
Opinion | The things we leave behind
Opinion | A party like it’s 1986
Opinion | A decade of strengthening public schools through educational choice
Opinion | Political parties never win when they protect power instead of listening to voters
homelessness stories
Local news
Birmingham and One Roof will host a homelessness symposium to unite services, highlight progress and coordinate a stronger, citywide response.
Congress
This bipartisan legislation would support the 4.2 million youth and young adults experiencing homelessness each year.
State
The 11th Circuit Court is expected to issue a final ruling later this year.
Local news
HEART will now dispatch trained professionals to provide compassionate care and connect individuals to essential resources.
State
With national homelessness on an unprecedented rise, what is the state of homelessness in Alabama?
Courts
The state argued that begging should not be construed as protected free speech.
Local news
The Bezos Day 1 Families Fund, launched in 2018, is part of a $2 billion commitment by Jeff Bezos to address homelessness.
State
Gov. Kay Ivey and ADECA announced the funding on Wednesday, provided by the Emergency Solutions Grant Program.
Local news
Their main focus is continuing to investigate homelessness in Huntsville and creating a solution that is effective for the community.