Alabama Senate foregoes prison oversight bill in favor of pilot program
State leaders launched a one-year pilot program for the Examiners of Public Accounts to inspect facilities and report on prison conditions.
Alabama Senate Judiciary Committee holds public hearing on prison oversight legislation
Proponents shared stories of corruption and deplorable conditions Wednesday during a hearing on a bill to establish an independent office to monitor Alabama prisons.
House committee passes bill to allow rounding of cash transactions amid penny shortage
An Alabama House committee approved legislation Tuesday to allow retailers to round cash transactions to the nearest nickel amid a nationwide penny shortage.
Republican Liberty Caucus endorses Case Dixon in CD6
Candidate Case Dixon secured backing from the Republican Liberty Caucus, an organization advocating for extreme free-market reforms.
Pete Buttigieg to visit Birmingham for town hall with Mayor Randall Woodfin
Former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg will join Mayor Randall Woodfin at the Carver Theatre to discuss infrastructure and economic opportunity on Monday.
Wes Allen faces constitutional residency questions as race heats up
Morgan County GOP leaders questioned whether Alabama Secretary of State Wes Allen met constitutional residency requirements while maintaining a home in Pike County.
Alabama Senate Democrats criticize Republicans over partisan legislative calendar
Democratic lawmakers criticized the Alabama Senate's lack of minority-sponsored bills Thursday, arguing the Republican majority violated a long-standing precedent of legislative fairness.
Parkinson’s added to list of firefighter’s occupational diseases advances in both houses
Committees in both chambers approved measures Wednesday providing disability and death benefits to Alabama firefighters who develop Parkinson’s disease following toxic exposure.
Senate committee passes bill to exempt National Guard pay from state taxes
Alabama senators advanced a tax exemption for National Guard members Wednesday despite warnings that the move would strip millions from state public schools.
Senate committee advances bill to rename Gulf of Mexico despite Democratic pushback
Lawmakers voted Tuesday to align Alabama with federal naming conventions, adopting the name Gulf of America despite concerns over historical accuracy.