Legislature / Taxes Bill to tax foreign remittances receives public hearing “So I would have to fill out additional forms, and I’m a tax-paying citizen?” Representative Andy Whitt asked the bill’s sponsor. Chance Phillips / March 19, 2026
Sen. Tuberville proposes bill to ban students from select countries from studying in US Tuberville's proposed bill aims to restrict students from several nations, citing national security and educational access for Americans. Alex Jobin / August 1, 2025
Secretary of State Wes Allen praises bill codifying Alabama Voter Integrity Database Secretary of State Wes Allen praised a new law that requires using the state's AVID database and removes ERIC for maintaining voter rolls. Wesley Walter / May 16, 2025
Tuberville champions Medicaid cuts, ending benefits for noncitizens U.S. House Republicans have proposed an array of spending cuts for Medicaid totaling at least $880 billion. Wesley Walter / May 14, 2025
Senate Judiciary Committee approves Laken Riley Act The bill would allow state and local law enforcement to enter voluntary agreements with the federal government to enforce immigration laws. Wesley Walter / May 1, 2025
Alabama Senate’s anti-immigrant bills get public condemnation but committee approval The first day of committee meetings included a smorgasbord of anti-immigrant legislation. Josh Moon / February 6, 2025