Alabama Policy Institute names Stephanie Smith new CEO
Smith will be the third president and CEO of API, stepping in for Caleb Crosby.
State has spent nearly $1.7M on experts, lawyers in transgender medical care suit
The state spent more than $500,000 on experts and nearly $1 million on legal counsel from influential D.C. law firm Cooper and Kirk.
State Rep. Paschal appointed vice chair of military, veterans committee
Paschal said he believes his 21 years of Army service will bring a needed perspective to the committee.
Ivey signs executive order reinforcing existing religious freedom laws
Among other things, the order specifies that employers should allow religious expression to the same extent as other personal expression.
DHR offering SNAP Replacement benefits to seven counties following Jan. 12 tornadoes
Eligible SNAP recipients can request replacement benefits in their local DHR offices.
Alabama Democratic Party factions fight over proposed bylaw changes
Tensions ran high at the State Democratic Executive Committee on Saturday as members fought over changes.
New Hoover Rep. Mike Shaw seeks to consider unintended consequences of legislation
Shaw has spent 30 years in the technology sector as well as six years on the Hoover City Council.
ADEM brings in EPA to fight underground waste fire in Moody
Gov. Kay Ivey issued a limited state of emergency Wednesday clearing the way for ADEM and the St. Clair County commission to work with the EPA to fight the fire.
Ivey signs four executive orders aimed at reaching education goals
Ivey pledged to have Alabama in the top 30 states in education rankings by the end of her term, and said these four orders will help to improve the educational outcomes needed to get there.
First pre-filed bill of new session aimed to crack down on fentanyl dealers
The bill adds mandatory minimum sentences for people possessing amounts of fentanyl that signify an intent to distribute the deadly drug.