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Voting rights advocates rally against Alabama redistricting special session

Advocates warn Alabama’s rushed redistricting effort threatens fair representation, voting rights and public trust ahead of primary elections.

May 4, 2026

Study Commission on AI and Children’s Safety holds first meeting

Alabama lawmakers have launched an AI study commission, debating definitions and expert guidance before drafting potential safeguards legislation.

April 30, 2026

Very few open or contested state House races

There will be a strong continuity of leadership in the House of Representatives between this quadrennium and the next.

April 29, 2026

Alabama Arise reviews wins and disappointments in 2026 session

Alabama Arise weighed policy victories and momentary setbacks from its legislative agenda during the 2026 Legislative Session.

April 21, 2026

Alabama 2026 Legislative Report: Sine die

Lawmakers concluded the 2026 session, passing budgets and hundreds of bills addressing criminal justice, education, economic policy and regulatory changes.

April 21, 2026

Gov. Ivey signs tax relief bill, state grocery tax eliminated for two months

Governor Kay Ivey signed HB527 into law, which will bring an income tax deduction for overtime pay of up to $1,000.

April 17, 2026

Alabama’s four-year record of tax relief

We’re finding places where the state can ease the burden on working people and doing so in a responsible, sustainable way.

April 17, 2026

Investing in Alabama’s coal communities is investing in our future

This is a reinvestment in the hardworking people who helped fuel our economy for generations. That’s fair. That’s accountability. And that’s good policy.

April 17, 2026

Alabama Cannabis Coalition reflects on mixed results from legislative session

Advocates said lawmakers blocked tougher hemp limits but again failed to ease marijuana penalties, leaving reform stalled as primary elections approached.

April 16, 2026

ACLU of Alabama applauds parole reforms, but warns Alabama’s prison crisis remains unaddressed

Advocates welcomed parole changes but said lawmakers left deeper prison problems untouched, as overcrowding, violence and transparency failures continued to draw scrutiny.

April 16, 2026