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House committee punts votes on social media, joint custody regulations

Committee members questioned proposed regulations aimed at controlling minors' social media use and earnings, leading the chair to postpone all scheduled bill votes.

Wesley Walter

February 5, 2026

Alabama lawmakers celebrate funding package’s passage, as DHS fight looms

The appropriations bills include more than $200 million in state earmarks, and gives Congress more time to negotiate DHS funding.

Wesley Walter

February 4, 2026

Candidate urges Alabama senators to pledge not to trade stocks while in office

Senate candidate Craig Jelks demanded full financial transparency and zero stock trading from Alabama's senators following recent late disclosures.

Wesley Walter

February 3, 2026

Alabama House debates, passes bill to let UA restructure social work school

The Alabama House passed legislation Thursday, that drew debate concerning its impacts on University of Alabama social work programming.

Wesley Walter

January 30, 2026

Breast, prostate cancer screening bills advance to Alabama House for vote

House committee members unanimously approved measures designed to eliminate patients' co-pays for prostate cancer and necessary follow-up breast cancer screenings.

Wesley Walter

January 29, 2026

Alabama vigils, demonstrations scheduled following ICE killing

Grassroots organizations are making plans to pay respects and demonstrate against ICE, following the shooting death of Alex Pretti.

Wesley Walter

January 28, 2026

Advocates talk ACA tax credit extension, as Senate again prepares for vote

Alabama's lawmakers are backing competing health affordability plans as the U.S. Senate plans to vote again on extending ACA subsidies.

Wesley Walter

January 27, 2026

Rep. Sewell champions cancer early detection bill passing House

Last week, U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell, D-Ala., celebrated the passage of a bipartisan piece of legislation to ensure emerging cancer blood tests are covered by Medicare. The Nancy Gardner Sewell Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection, MCED, Screening Coverage Act is legislation sponsored by Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, and named in honor of Sewell’s mother who passed … Continued

Wesley Walter

January 26, 2026

Rep. Sewell joins push to impeach DHS Secretary Noem

The Alabama Democrat accused Noem of breaking the law and weaponizing Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents against American communities.

Wesley Walter

January 23, 2026

Alabama House committee OKs bill to limit Mobile Bay dredge dumping

The bill mandates that entities dredging millions of cubic yards must beneficially use 70 percent of the material, promoting marsh creation.

Wesley Walter

January 22, 2026