Mary Claire Wooten

Mary Claire is a reporter. You can reach her at [email protected].

Legislature

Bill to expand State Superintendent’s investigative powers spurs debate

HB498 would allow the State Superintendent of Education to issue subpoenas in the interest of conducting investigations in a timely manner.

April 22, 2025

SB186 and SB187 would require content filters and parental controls on devices and in the app store.

April 18, 2025

The bill would make it a Class C felony to transport an undocumented immigrant into the state of Alabama.

April 17, 2025

The bill will be put to a vote next week after further discussion

April 17, 2025

Alabama's parole system maintains low grant rates and successes in Day Reporting Centers.

April 16, 2025

Alabama’s proposed Right to Repair bill would allow consumers and technicians to fix electronics independently and affordably.

April 15, 2025

Alabama Senate approved the RAISE Act, a new weighted education funding formula to better support underserved and high-need students.

April 11, 2025

Alabama Senate committee approves major education budget, supplemental funding and RAISE Act.

April 10, 2025

The House passed SB252 to support independent pharmacies by limiting pharmacy benefit manager power.

April 9, 2025

Thomas Spencer of PARCA highlights Alabama's inequitable tax system with a reliance on regressive sales taxes

April 8, 2025