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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

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Legislature

Legislature passes bill to reform civil asset forfeiture

The legislation reforms the procedures through which the state can seize assets because the owner is accused of criminal wrongdoing.

May 18, 2021

House to address civil asset forfeiture reform on last day of session

The House Rules Committee has made civil asset forfeiture reform a high priority for the last day of the session.

May 17, 2021

House committee advances civil asset forfeiture bill

Civil asset forfeiture is an area that has troubled many civil liberties advocates of both political parties.

April 29, 2021

House passes pay raise for teachers and other education employees

Education employees will receive a 2 percent across-the-board pay increase for the 2022 fiscal year.

April 28, 2021

House to consider education budget Tuesday

The 2022 education budget is $7.65 billion and the largest in state history.

April 26, 2021

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.

April 23, 2021

Senate passes delayed implementation of Alabama literacy program

Smitherman's legislation would delay the implementation of the plan to hold back third-graders who are not at grade level.

April 14, 2021

Senate to consider amendment potentially harmful to Alabama hemp industry

The amendment to House Bill 2 would criminalize Delta 8 and Delta 10 in the state of Alabama.

April 5, 2021

Senate committee advances resentencing bill

Bill would allow judges to resentence nonviolent offenders who were sentenced more harshly than they would be today.

March 23, 2021

Senate votes for education budget that increases pay for educators by over $200 million

The Alabama Legislature has passed both budgets out of their houses of origin.

March 19, 2021