Legislature

“Communities of interest” means more than sharing roads

Community of interest and fairness are words that should be paired together. However, they're distinctly hollow in Alabama's proposed congressional map.

August 8, 2023

Proposed law puts your vision at risk

Optometrists play an important role in eye care, but they aren’t trained surgeons or even medical doctors.

May 16, 2023

Week in review: House passes through contested education bills

The session started smoothly, but has become more contentious in recent weeks.

May 15, 2023

RSA takes first step towards new Statehouse building

A request for bids to build a new Statehouse was sent out by RSA on Monday.

May 2, 2023

House passes General Fund budget before midpoint of session

A tweak would allow $40 million targeted for correctional officer salaries to be used for prison construction.

April 26, 2023

HR20 recognizes Saint Patrick’s Day, contributions of Irish-Americans in Alabama

Roughly 44 million Americans with Irish ancestry reside in the United States today.

March 17, 2023

Alabama Legislature honors U.S. Sen. Richard Shelby

Sen. Richard Shelby, the longest-serving U.S. senator from Alabama, retired in January.

March 10, 2023

A few thoughts on legislating

Knowing why you are in Montgomery is the first step to knowing what you can accomplish there.

February 13, 2023

Last-second amendment could lead to the execution of Alabama prisoner

A last-second amendment meant that a ban on judges overriding the wishes of juries to impose the death penalty wouldn't be retroactive.

November 17, 2022

We need action on teacher shortage and alternative certification

The SBOE must act to ensure that the intent of the Legislature is carried out so school systems have more access to certified teachers.

November 8, 2022