By KIM CHANDLER Associated Press MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Alabama lawmakers on Thursday fast-tracked a pair of pandemic bills — one to exempt coronavirus relief payments from state income tax... Read more
By Paul DeMarco BIRMINGHAM — Since 2010, the Alabama legislature has been governed by a supermajority of members of the Republican party in both chambers. It had been 136 years since Republi... Read more
By Steve Flowers MONTGOMERY — The 2021 Regular Legislative Session begins next week. Over the years I have observed some outstanding classes of freshman legislators. Some stand out more th... Read more
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — The Alabama Senate passed a bill Thursday that would ban gender therapies such as prescription hormones or gender confirmation surgery for minors. The legislation wou... Read more
By KIM CHANDLER Associated Press MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — A medical marijuana bill cleared its first hurdle Wednesday in the Alabama Legislature, giving hope to advocates after years of setba... Read more
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — A medical marijuana bill is headed to its first vote in the Alabama Legislature as advocates hope to gain legislative traction after years of setbacks in Montgomery.... Read more
By KIM CHANDLER Associated Press MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — As the state faces a teacher shortage, the Alabama House of Representatives approved a bill Tuesday that proposes changes to retireme... Read more
By Paul DeMarco Tragically, another Alabama Police Officer was killed in the line of duty this past week. Kimberly Police Officer Nick O’Rear was shot and killed in pursuit of a suspect on I... Read more
By KIM CHANDLER Associated Press MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — A state prison crisis and gambling legislation are expected to be top topics when lawmakers return to Montgomery next week. The Alaba... Read more