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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

Legislature

Alabama 2024 Legislative Report: Week Eleven

The Legislature will return to begin its 28th legislative day out of 30 on Tuesday.

May 6, 2024

Senate stalls gambling bill, silences voters: Who’s blocking the vote?

This legislation, for the first time in a quarter-century, would offer Alabamians a direct say on whether gambling should be legal in their state.

May 3, 2024

Ivey signs bill to allow Biden on the ballot, fix recurring technical flaw

This is not the first time a presidential candidate has almost missed the ballot in Alabama.

May 3, 2024

Senate passes $9.3B education budget; must settle differences with House

One of the most notable changes is the addition of $10 million in funding for the administration of an EBT summer feeding program.

May 3, 2024

Alabama House passes $3.4B budget, aiming for economic stability

The Alabama House of Representatives has successfully passed a groundbreaking $3.4 billion General Fund Budget.

May 3, 2024

Gov. Ivey praises Legislature’s approval of new School of Healthcare Sciences

The new school is set to be located in Demopolis.

May 3, 2024

Bill allowing inmates to participate in parole hearings sparks rare debate

For several minutes, members of the House Judiciary Committee debated the best ways to restore some basic rights to incarcerated people.

May 2, 2024

Alabama’s HB167 nears vote: Will obscenity filters become law?

The bill would require every mobile device activated within the confines of Alabama to come pre-equipped with an "obscenity filter."

May 2, 2024

Rep. Marilyn Lands introduces bipartisan maternal healthcare legislation

In Alabama, many women struggle to enroll in Medicaid and are unable to access healthcare when they first discover they are pregnant.

May 2, 2024

Gambling legislation is a vote shy, carried over until at least Thursday

Continuing a decades-long trend, a seemingly sure-to-pass gaming bill came up a vote shy on Tuesday night. But it's not dead.

May 1, 2024