Legislature Gov. Ivey signs HB152, exempts sales tax on baby, maternity, hygiene items The law takes effect Sept. 1, providing relief to families and seniors on essential goods like diapers, formula, and feminine products. StaffMay 12, 2025
Legislature Committee advances bill to expand school vaccine exemptions The House Health Committee approved SB87 to let parents opt children out of school vaccines with a simple note, despite health warnings. Jacob HolmesMay 1, 2025
Legislature Alabama House votes to eliminate state sales tax on essential items The bill would eliminate sales tax on diapers, baby formula and menstrual products, saving taxpayers $13 million annually. Mary Claire WootenMarch 21, 2025
Legislature Alabama cities could raise their local minimum wage under proposed law Rep. Neil Rafferty introduced HB291 to repeal the Alabama Uniform Minimum Wage and Right-to-Work Act. Mary Claire WootenFebruary 24, 2025
Legislature Alabama’s Jones, Rafferty honored in 2024 CSG 20 Under 40 Leadership Award The award recognizes elected and appointed officials aged 40 or younger who demonstrate excellence in bipartisan leadership. StaffNovember 21, 2024
Legislature Human Rights Campaign condemns anti-LGBTQ laws Cathryn Oakley, Human Rights Campaign state legislative director and senior counsel, called the bills “the single most anti-transgender legislative package in history.” Jacob HolmesApril 11, 2022
Legislature House concurs with “Don’t Say Gay” amendment to gender bathroom bill Democrats criticized Republicans for ramming through the amendment language. Jacob HolmesApril 8, 2022
Legislature Bathroom bill passes House Proponents claim boys entering girls' bathrooms is a safety concern that schools are afraid to address for fear of lawsuit. Jacob HolmesFebruary 24, 2022
Governor Gov. Ivey, state legislators align for new veterans suicide prevention initiative Recently released data shows nearly 18 percent of those who died by suicide in Alabama are veterans. StaffMay 17, 2021
Legislature House passes “born alive” abortion bill Democrats argued that there are already laws on the books that prevent what the bill aims to prohibit. Eddie BurkhalterMarch 18, 2021