Alabama 2022 Legislative Report: Week 1

State Rep. Wes Kitchens elected vice chair of Alabama House GOP

State Rep. Matt Simpson elected to Alabama House GOP leadership post

Gov. Ivey’s proposed budget emphasizes debt retirement, funding reserves

Democratic leadership reacts to Ivey’s State of the State

Opinion | The pandering MLK quotes are coming

Opinion | It’s past time to stop celebrating Robert E. Lee on MLK Day

Opinion | State of the State Cliffs Notes

Opinion | Let’s all carry guns and reap the consequences

Opinion | Love transcends the truth

U.S. Supreme Court blocks vaccine mandate for large businesses

John Lewis Voting Rights Act passes in combined package with Freedom to Vote Act

Doug Jones calls for building “pro-democracy coalition”

Former McCarthy staffer: Brooks “cheering on” from inside the Capitol on Jan. 6

Poll: Over 1 in 3 Americans now believe violence against the government can be justified

New data shows children using Waterford Upstart are exceeding mastery of subjects

Birmingham Promise scholarship applications now open for class of 2022

Biden administration extends student loan forbearance

University of Alabama Faculty Senate formally opposes ban of Critical Race Theory

AASB announces new leadership on the board of directors

U.S. government launches Free COVID test website Wednesday

Alabama setting record numbers of child COVID hospitalizations

Alabama has lowest average total single premium, according to government report

UAB doctor: “Vast majority” hospitalized, very ill with COVID are unvaccinated

Alabama’s average daily reported COVID cases breaks 10,000 for first time