Legislature Educators, advocacy groups make arguments regarding school voucher bill Proponents say the voucher system gives parents the freedom to choose better educational environments. Jacob HolmesApril 27, 2023
Elections Alabama Forestry Association endorses Larry Stutts for State Senate Stutts is seeking re-election in District 6, which covers Colbert, Franklin and parts of Marion, Lawrence and Lauderdale counties. StaffOctober 6, 2021
Legislature Vaccine registry bill dies in Senate Health committee The legislation would have required healthcare providers to report vaccination records to a state-managed registry. Brandon MoseleyApril 26, 2021
Legislature Senate passes delayed implementation of Alabama literacy program Smitherman's legislation would delay the implementation of the plan to hold back third-graders who are not at grade level. Brandon MoseleyApril 14, 2021
Legislature Senate committee advances bill to allow more hunting deer with dogs The bill would regulate deer hunting with dogs while opening up counties where the practice is currently banned. Brandon MoseleyApril 9, 2021
Legislature Senate committee advances resentencing bill Bill would allow judges to resentence nonviolent offenders who were sentenced more harshly than they would be today. Brandon MoseleyMarch 23, 2021
Legislature Senate approves medical marijuana legislation On Wednesday, the Alabama Senate approved Sen. Tim Melson's medical marijuana bill. Brandon MoseleyFebruary 25, 2021
Legislature Senate committee approves concealed carry bill Wednesday, the State Senator Judiciary Committee gave a favorable report that would establish a cohesive and statewide management process for administering and managing concealed... Brandon MoseleyMarch 5, 2020
Legislature Bill strengthening foster parents’ rights in child custody cases clears senate committee Wednesday, a bill that would require a juvenile court to consider a child’s relationship with his or her current foster parents and the child’s... Brandon MoseleyFebruary 27, 2020
Legislature Senate Health Committee bill advances despite clash between ophthalmologists, optometrists The Alabama Senate Health Committee last week narrowly voted to give a favorable report to a bill that would allow Alabama optometrists to expand... Brandon MoseleyFebruary 14, 2020