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

Sen. Arthur Orr

Legislature / Education

Legislature passes loan system amid moves to save Birmingham-Southern

The college would shut down without a bailout.

May 26, 2023

Legislators Ledbetter, Orr call for excess funds to go toward tax rebate

The money would come from the Education trust Fund, which currently has a $700 million surplus.

September 16, 2022

Alabama House passes Numeracy Act over Common Core objections

House sponsor Rep. Alan Baker, R-Brewton, said the math standards implemented through Common Core help students get to the "hows and whys" of math.

March 30, 2022

Senate bill would force doctors, pharmacies to provide off-label COVID-19 treatments

There is no clear language in the bill defining any limitations of what FDA-approved medications could be claimed as a treatment for COVID-19.

March 22, 2022

Special session recap: State completes redistricting, passes anti-vaccine mandate bills

Here’s a look back at how the special session developed in both the House and Senate.

November 8, 2021

Vaccine exemption bill passes after day full of negotiations, changes

The bill was substituted, prematurely clotured and amended by conference committee before finally reaching its final form.

November 5, 2021

Committee passes bill that would narrow vaccine passport ban to COVID-19

Two dissenters brought concerns that narrowing the language would allow pediatricians to deny services to children based on vaccination status.

November 3, 2021

Legislature approves $1.3 billion prison construction package

With a final vote in the House, Gov. Kay Ivey's weeklong special session ended Friday afternoon.

October 1, 2021

Senate committee approves open records bill

Alabama has been ranked last in the nation on access to public records.

April 1, 2021

Alabama Senate committee approves medical marijuana, COVID-19 liability bills

The committee approved bills that would provide COVID-related liability protections for businesses and authorize medical marijuana.

February 3, 2021