Sunday, June 14, 2026

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

Ed Oliver

Infrastructure

Why the Union Pacific–Norfolk Southern merger threatens Alabama

The system works because it is competitive. And that’s exactly what’s at risk.

April 9, 2026

Pre-filed bill would require unemployed to seek more jobs

Alabama has had an unemployment rate under 3 percent for the past three years.

August 27, 2024

Federal judge strikes down New Hampshire “divisive concepts” law

The language is similar to Alabama's language prohibiting divisive concepts.

June 3, 2024

“Divisive concepts” bill back on the calendar for Alabama House

The bill advanced out of the House and a Senate committee last session but failed to reach the Senate floor.

April 10, 2023

Rep. Oliver’s chairmanship questioned after behavior during veterans home outbreak

At a recent Board of Veterans Affairs meeting, members questioned Oliver's fitness to serve as House veterans affairs committee chair.

January 12, 2023

Senate committee advances “divisive concepts” bill

The full Senate is the final hurdle for the bill to head to Gov. Kay Ivey's desk to be signed into law.

April 6, 2022

House committee tables bill banning “divisive concepts”

Oliver gave examples of teachers attempting to teach children to accept communism, socialism and Marxism.

March 10, 2022

Bill banning “divisive concepts” such as CRT criticized by teachers, officials

Critics say the bill chills difficult discussions about the reality of America's past abuses and failures.

February 24, 2022

Two-thirds of Americans say schools fall short in teaching Black History

Alabama's fight against Critical Race Theory has created confusion about what Black history can and cannot be taught in schools.

February 22, 2022

Alabama state school board passes resolution banning Critical Race Theory

Ivey claimed that CRT currently isn’t being taught in Alabama classrooms, but voted in favor of a State Board of Education ban it.

August 16, 2021