lawmakers

A true test of effectiveness

It is not effective governance to simply pass legislation. A better test is how a lawmaker has affected his constituency and the state.

November 21, 2025

Public restrooms in Alabama could soon be equipped with adult-size changing tables if lawmakers approve of a new bill.

February 17, 2025

As we watch our lawmakers try again to rip away a small advantage from working people, we should remember there's more of us.

December 18, 2024

Hill’s bill would shorten the spring session, then lawmakers would then reconvene in Montgomery in September.

December 2, 2024

Five legislators, all House members took part in the trip on Oct. 12.

October 21, 2024

Several members of the Alabama Legislature aren't exactly taking the job seriously, and their colleagues have started to take notice.

May 13, 2024

This incident is emblematic of the disconnect between the public personas our politicians cultivate and their private endeavors.

March 21, 2024

Sen. Chris Elliott wants you to believe that it’s merely to fix a flaw in the way the board operates.

February 14, 2024

Alabama's library battles underscores a wider national debate on freedom, education, and the role of public institutions.

October 30, 2023

Thanks to a constitutional amendment approved by voters in 2012, lawmakers' salaries are tied to median income levels.

October 12, 2023