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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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House committee advances bill to exclude credit card transaction fees from sales tax

Business leaders praised the legislation for providing statutory clarity, while local government advocates warned of lost municipal revenue.

April 2, 2026

Alabama House passes $10.9 billion education budget

State representatives approved a historic $10.9 billion spending plan that funded teacher pay raises and expanded technical education investments across Alabama.

March 13, 2026

Alabama bill would let retired teachers drive school buses

House Bill 138, filed by state Rep. Kenneth Paschal, would allow public school teachers and state employees to drive buses without losing their retirement.

January 13, 2026

Scissor cutting the word 'taxes' in a piece of paper.

Bill to exempt optical aids from Alabama sales tax filed again for 2026 session

The Alabama House of Representatives previously passed a bill to exempt optical aids from sales tax, but it failed in the Senate. Now, it's back.

August 8, 2025

House Speaker nominee Ledbetter announces intentions for major committee chairs

Because Republicans hold a 77-member supermajority in the Alabama House, Ledbetter’s selection as the GOP Speaker nominee is considered tantamount to election.

November 30, 2022

House committee approves education budget, supplemental appropriation bills

The budget would increase the state's funding to public education by approximately $503 million.

March 2, 2022

Debbie Wood announces re-election bid in Alabama House District 38

House District 38 includes portions of Chambers and Lee counties.

September 17, 2021

Garrett new chairman of House Ways and Means Education Budget Committee

Former Chairman Bill Poole, R-Northport, recently resigned from the Alabama House of Representatives after being appointed state finance director.

August 11, 2021

House to consider education budget Tuesday

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

April 26, 2021

House committee passes the education budget

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

April 23, 2021