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ALGOP opens Tuberville hearing to press after closure concerns Supreme Court blocks state’s plan to carry out nitrogen hypoxia execution Alabama State Board of Education hears possible changes to world language studies Medical Cannabis board reports on first week of sales, reopens lab applications UA student earns Black Warrior Riverkeeper scholarship grant ALGOP opens Tuberville hearing to press after closure concerns Supreme Court blocks state’s plan to carry out nitrogen hypoxia execution Alabama State Board of Education hears possible changes to world language studies Medical Cannabis board reports on first week of sales, reopens lab applications UA student earns Black Warrior Riverkeeper scholarship grant ALGOP opens Tuberville hearing to press after closure concerns Supreme Court blocks state’s plan to carry out nitrogen hypoxia execution Alabama State Board of Education hears possible changes to world language studies Medical Cannabis board reports on first week of sales, reopens lab applications UA student earns Black Warrior Riverkeeper scholarship grant

2024 Legislative Session

Looking back on the 2024 Session

The session was demanding at times, but my colleagues and I made significant progress.

May 17, 2024

House member: Blame 15 Alabama senators for gambling legislation failing

As lawmakers continue to get heat from constituents over gambling legislation failing, there is really only one group to blame.

May 16, 2024

Closeup of the documents of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, an economic stimulus package proposed to speed up the recovery from the economic and

How ALEC affects Alabama legislation

The American Legislative Exchange Council influences bills behind the scenes in the state.

May 16, 2024

Gov. Ivey signs bill establishing School of Healthcare Sciences

The new residential high school will be built in Demopolis and will open in the fall of 2026.

May 15, 2024

APR’s worst bills of the 2024 legislative session

Bad pieces of legislation were offered up during the 2024 session, and several of them made it across the finish line.

May 14, 2024

Ledbetter sets new leadership standard in Alabama House

Ledbetter demonstrated a remarkable ability to navigate complex legislative waters with sound judgment.

May 14, 2024

The problem of unserious lawmakers

Several members of the Alabama Legislature aren't exactly taking the job seriously, and their colleagues have started to take notice.

May 13, 2024

2024 session: A stark slide into ideological extremism

The session tipped the scales further toward a future where individual rights and personal freedoms are dictated by a radicalized Legislature.

May 13, 2024

Medical Association applauds bill to enhance school cardiac emergency preparedness

The proposal, House Bill 290, requires K-12 schools to have a cardiac emergency response plan.

May 13, 2024

Gov. Ivey expresses doubts on possibility of a special session for gambling

Despite concerted efforts to rally support for the bill, the lack of consensus among lawmakers proved insurmountable.

May 10, 2024