Governor Governor signs bill allowing private schools to contract school resource officers The legislation, introduced by Sen. Chris Elliott, R-District 32, allows private schools to contract SROs. Alex JobinMarch 25, 2025
Legislature House passes bill allowing private schools to hire school resource officers The bill passed the House unanimously and will now go to the governor's desk. Alex JobinMarch 3, 2025
Legislature Committee OKs bill to change Archives and History governance The bill's sponsor was among Republicans who criticized ADAH in 2023 for hosting a presentation on LGBTQ+ history. Wesley WalterFebruary 19, 2025
Legislature State Sen. Elliott refiles bills to remove Archives, library board members at will One bill would also drastically change the makeup of the Archives board. Jacob HolmesAugust 5, 2024
Health Lawmaker says COVID vaccine exemption forms “working exactly as they should” More than 30,000 forms have been downloaded and only 31 have been appealed, according to the law's sponsor Sen. Chris Elliot, R-Fairhope. Jacob HolmesDecember 24, 2021
Elections ALFA announces more endorsements All nine endorsements are for Republican candidates. StaffDecember 17, 2021
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 Vaccine exemption bill passes after day full of negotiations, changes The bill was substituted, prematurely clotured and amended by conference committee before finally reaching its final form. Jacob HolmesNovember 5, 2021
Legislature House committee passes bill requiring businesses to honor exemptions to vaccine mandates The bill's opponents include the Business Council of Alabama, Health Freedom Alabama and the Alabama Department of Labor. Jacob HolmesNovember 4, 2021
Legislature Senate passes bill requiring businesses to allow vaccine exemptions Democrats challenged the bill’s lack of mechanisms to vet claims or punish fraudulent exemption claims. Jacob HolmesNovember 3, 2021