Education budget includes $3M safeguard for federal library funds
APLS and ALGOP chairman John Wahl said he negotiated the provision with lawmakers.
House passes bill to make Juneteenth a state holiday
Lawmakers have been working to make it an official state holiday for years, with no luck so far.
House passes bill to expand “Don’t Say Gay” law through 12th grade
Lawmakers also passed a bill requiring parental consent for drag performances at schools and libraries.
House passes bill requiring Ten Commandments in schools
The bill would require displays in all K-12 classrooms that teach history.
Alabama House of Representatives passes the Laken Riley Act
Alabama's Laken Riley Act would allow state and local law enforcement agencies to enter into a agreements with federal law enforcement agencies.
State Rep. Harbison formally resigns from Legislature
Harbison announced plans to resign last month, but APR reported Wednesday that Harbison has not attended the legislative session this year.
Senate planning Frankenstein bill to regulate CBD, hemp products
The plan is to piece together ideas from other Senate bills and substitute that creation in place of the House bill.
An Alabama lawmaker missed sessions, but still got a full paycheck
Rep. Corey Harbison rarely attended sessions in 2024 and 2025 but remained on the roll, raising questions about accountability and transparency in legislative attendance.
House committee weighing bill to criminalize “smugglers” of undocumented immigrants
The bill would make it a felony to transport an undocumented immigrant into the state of Alabama.
Bill authorizing ALFA health plans heads to Senate after battle over insurance oversight
Rep. David Faulkner has championed the bill as an opportunity to reduce the costs of health care coverage for the state's farmers.