Committee approves permitless carry, ban on enforcing federal guns laws
The Alabama Sheriffs Association opposes both bills, arguing they put law enforcement and the public at greater risk from gun violence.
2021 Legislative Session
Advocates demand answers for why special education is not in incentive bill
According to a study, teacher shortages in Alabama schools are critical in math, science and special education.
Amendment potentially harmful to hemp industry removed by Senate
The hemp industry thanked the Legislature for killing two amendments that would have made Delta-8 and Delta-10 tetrahydrocannabinols controlled substances.
Vaccine registry bill dies in Senate Health committee
The legislation would have required healthcare providers to report vaccination records to a state-managed registry.
Alabama 2021 Legislative Report: Week 10
The Legislature will return to Montgomery on Tuesday, April 27 for day 26 of the session.
Alabama governor signs ban on transgender athletes in public school sports
Over two-thirds of Americans oppose bans on transgender athletics, according to a new PBS NewsHour/NPR/Marist poll.
House committee passes the education budget
The $7.65 billion budget is the largest education budget in state history.
Alabama Senate passed civil asset forfeiture legislation
The legislation would exempt funds of less than $250 and vehicles worth less than $5,000 from civil asset forfeiture.
Mike Holmes addresses St. Clair Young Republicans on the legislative session
Holmes is sponsoring legislation to strengthen the Alabama Memorials Preservation Act and ban tianeptine.
House passes bill to ban sale of drug paraphernalia near schools and churches
Selling drug paraphernalia within 1,000 feet of a church or school would mean a $250 fine on top of any other penalties.