State Legislators approve contract to modernize SNAP eligibility systems Officials said the $12 million review was federally required as lawmakers questioned mounting technology costs and anti-fraud spending. Mary Claire WootenJune 5, 2026
Legislature Alabama lawmakers propose changes to state contract review process Two Alabama bills would tighten emergency exemptions and expand legislative influence over how state contracts are reviewed and approved. Mary Claire WootenJanuary 16, 2026
Legislature Alabama Board of Pharmacy faces backlash over Open Meetings Act violation Lawmakers in the Sunset Committee on Thursday promised legislation to continue attempting to regulate the body. Mary Claire WootenSeptember 26, 2025
Special Session House, Senate redistricting plans on a conference committee collision course When they return to the floor this morning, the debate will be on the same maps they have already passed. Jacob HolmesJuly 21, 2023
Featured Opinion Opinion | A horrible, awful, no good bill HB372 is supposed to be about building a Statehouse. Instead, it forgives election corruption and hides state contracts. Josh MoonMay 4, 2023
Legislature “Divisive concepts” bill back on the calendar for Alabama House The bill advanced out of the House and a Senate committee last session but failed to reach the Senate floor. Jacob HolmesApril 10, 2023
Legislature Nathaniel Ledbetter installed as Alabama House speaker The House also voted for Rep. Chris Pringle, R-Mobile, to serve as speaker pro tem without any dissent. Jacob HolmesJanuary 11, 2023
Legislature Special session recap: State completes redistricting, passes anti-vaccine mandate bills Here’s a look back at how the special session developed in both the House and Senate. Jacob HolmesNovember 8, 2021
Legislature House committee passes Senate, State Board of Education maps Rep. Chris Pringle, R-Mobile, said he expects the bills to pass the House as they are. Jacob HolmesNovember 2, 2021
Legislature Alabama lawmakers advance bill banning transgender athletes in K-12 sports A House committee voted Wednesday to advance a bill that would ban transgender teenagers from playing on the sports teams of the gender they... Jessa Reid BollingFebruary 20, 2020