Legislature Committee OKs bill requiring national anthem weekly in public schools The legislation would require K-12 public schools to broadcast the national anthem at least once a week during school hours. Wesley WalterApril 3, 2025
Education Bill would reward teachers for “American exceptionalism” training Senate Bill 8 would establish a certification for completing coursework centered around promoting pride in the United States. Wesley WalterNovember 1, 2024
Infrastructure Bill legalizing self-driving cars awaits Gov. Ivey’s signature If signed, SB226 would legalize self-driving cars for personal use and prevent local governments from regulating or taxing them. Chance PhillipsMay 14, 2024
Legislature “Freedom Flag” bill passes committee after major overhaul The previous iteration of the legislation would have prohibited most flags from being flown on public property. Jacob HolmesMarch 7, 2024
Legislature Bill that would ban certain flags on public property back on agenda The law makes it a Class C misdemeanor to display a flag outside an approved list. Jacob HolmesMarch 4, 2024
Infrastructure Leaders call for West Alabama highway construction to continue without delay The West Alabama Highway will create a four-lane, north-south highway connecting Tuscaloosa and Mobile. Jacob HolmesOctober 20, 2023
Legislature Allen pre-files bill to require the National Anthem to be played in schools It would require public schools to play the first stanza of the national anthem at least once a week. Patrick DarringtonSeptember 26, 2023
Legislature Alabama Senate passes bill to nullify presidential gun orders The bill which bans the use of public funds to enforce presidential orders aimed at curbing gun violence, now heads to the state House... Eddie BurkhalterApril 1, 2022
Elections ALFA announces more endorsements All nine endorsements are for Republican candidates. StaffDecember 17, 2021
Infrastructure Sen. Gerald Allen elected chairman of Joint Transportation Committee Sen. Gerald Allen, R-Tuscaloosa, was unanimously chosen to serve as the chairman of the Joint Transportation Committee in the Legislature by its members. During... Jessica BallardMay 1, 2019