LGBTQ community marches on the Capitol to protest anti-trans bills
Hundreds of people marched from the Alabama Supreme Court to the Capitol, and then to the Statehouse.
Legislature
House passes bill requiring phone manufacturers to enable porn filters by default
Opponents questioned putting the onus on telecommunications companies, and expressed concerns about the bill's potential impact on First Amendment rights.
House approves bill to allow review of elder habitual felony offenders sentences
Many men have been serving life without parole for crimes committed in their youth that never physically harmed anybody.
John Allison Teague Sr., former Alabama Senate leader, has died
Teague was elected by his peers from 1983-1986 as president pro tempore of the Alabama Senate.
May 17, 2023
Chinese citizens speak out against legislation preventing their acquisition of property
APR spoke to several Chinese people who are citizens or reside in Alabama who were outraged by this legislation.
Bill to reduce debt-based driver’s license suspensions faces final hurdle
Thousands of Alabamians have lost their driver's licenses because they failed to pay a traffic ticket.
Week in review: House passes through contested education bills
The session started smoothly, but has become more contentious in recent weeks.
Abortion access advocacy groups slam bill allowing women to be charged with homicide
The bill goes against Alabama's 2019 law, which expressly states that women who obtain abortions are not to be prosecuted.
Alabama 2023 Legislative Report: Week Eight
The Alabama Legislature met for days 19 and 20 of its 2023 Legislative Session this past week.
Alabama House passes School Choice Act
The bill was one of two controversial school choice bills up for the Legislature in this session.