Legislature State Rep. Susan DuBose to hold town hall meeting on June 17 DuBose will discuss key legislation and gather valuable feedback from constituents at her upcoming town hall meeting. StaffJune 11, 2025
Legislature House passes Senate bill raising age of medical consent for minors SB101 will raise the age of medical consent for minors from 14 to 16. Mary Claire WootenMay 8, 2025
News House committee kills bill requiring religious instruction credit The bill would have required school systems to adopt policies on allowing academic credit for off-campus "religious instruction" time. Jacob HolmesApril 3, 2025
Legislature Bill mandating religious instruction elective credit sparks debate A public hearing was held for HB342, which would mandate elective credit for students attending off-campus religious instruction. Mary Claire WootenMarch 6, 2025
Opinion Opinion | Alabama’s outdated licensing laws hold makeup artists back Alabama has the worst requirements in the country for makeup artists, requiring 1,000 hours of training. Monika HillMarch 4, 2025
Legislature Rep. DuBose, Miss Alabama Teen to host second annual “Girls’ Day At The Capitol” Participants will have the opportunity to interact with and ask questions to female elected officials and tour the Alabama Capitol. StaffDecember 4, 2024
Legislature Debate continues on bill requiring default parental controls on devices The committee did not vote on the bill, but expects to vote on it next week. Jacob HolmesApril 25, 2024
Legislature Committee expands bill defining sex-based terms, advances it to Senate An amendment would block transgender individuals from entering bathrooms or sleeping quarters of the opposite sex. Jacob HolmesApril 24, 2024
Opinion Opinion | Device filter mandates are costly, ineffective for protecting Alabama kids Some proposals are far too broad and overreaching. One of these proposals has earned some support in the Legislature. Nancy StroupApril 24, 2024
Featured Opinion Opinion | New law invades privacy in name of protection It reeks of a deeper, more sinister agenda: an assault on privacy and adult freedoms. Bill BrittApril 19, 2024