Immigrants rally against antagonistic bills at State House
Dozens of immigrants marched from Cramton Bowl to the Alabama Statehouse to make their voices heard to Republican lawmakers.
House passes $192 million tax relief package
If HB386 is approved by the Senate, the tax on groceries would be reduced to just 2 percent.
Trump order threatens funding for Alabama libraries
The order seeks to eliminate the Institute of Museum and Library Services, which provides federal funding to state libraries.
DOJ drops lawsuit that halted Alabama’s voter purge
The suit successfully halted the program and there is currently no sign that it will be implemented again.
Lawmaker files bill to make it harder to prosecute “stand your ground” cases
The bill create a "presumption of reasonableness" and shift the burden of proof to the prosecution.
Autaugaville residents call on school board to reverse decision to close school
Superintendent Lyman Woodfin said reduced enrollment at the school made it unfeasible to keep the doors open next year.
Lawmakers to tackle tax relief bills upon return from spring break
HB386 would reduce the tax on groceries by an additional 1 percent as the state draws closer to eliminating the tax altogether.
SPLC honors 60th anniversary of Bloody Sunday by urging others to continue the march
Leaders said the chaos and confusion of today's political climate is a threat to the civil rights that Bloody Sunday leaders worked so hard to achieve.
House votes to expand police immunity after lengthy debate
Democrats argued the bill goes too far and weakens accountability for law enforcement officers.
House sends bill reshaping Veterans Affairs structure to Ivey’s desk
The new law will allow the governor to dismiss the ADVA commissioner at his or her pleasure.