House Education Committee passes bills to bring culture war issues to Alabama classrooms
One bill prohibits teachers from using names inconsistent with a student's legal name or biological sex.
Human cloning bill set aside by Senate Judiciary Committee
The bill does not include IVF and has been amended since to permit the cloning of individual organs for medical purposes.
Alabama Senate bill would restructure controversial Pardons and Paroles Board
Although parole approval rates began increase slightly in 2024, incarcerated people who appear to be prime candidates continue to be denied.
Britt introduces bill to expand access to housing assistance for disabled veterans
The new legislation aims to increase access to housing support for disabled veterans in Alabama and across the country.
Advocates, violent crime victims spread awareness for victim compensation
According to a national survey, 96 percent of violent crime victims failed to receive victim compensation in 2022.
Sen. Britt joins bipartisan coalition to introduce Russian sanctions
The new sanctions are cosponsored evenly by 25 Republican senators and 25 Democratic senators alike.
House Ways and Means Committee passes bill to tax vape products
The proposed tax would apply to the retail sale of such products at a rate of 10 cents per milliliter.
What are Trump’s tariffs and how will they impact your wallet?
APR spoke with John Dove, a professor of economics at Troy University, to better understand the tariffs and what impact they will have.
Controversial wildlife rehabilitation bill awaits consideration by House Ag Committee
The bill would allow good samaritans to care for injured or orphaned wildlife without an official license.
Gov. Ivey signs bill criminalizing inhalants into law
The law also establishes the unlawful sale of inhalants as a Class D felony.