Sen. Tuberville voiced his support today for the multi-bill PSC, utility reform package moving through the Alabama Legislature.

The Alabama House and Senate Education Trust Fund budget committee chairmen addressed the Business Council of Alabama’s Tuesday morning briefing, and discussed budget priorities, their working relationship, and the future of education in Alabama. State Sen. Arthur Orr (R-Decatur) and State Rep. Danny Garrett (R-Trussville) agreed that managing expectations will be a key challenge this […]

Alabama lawmakers passed a bill that would give state leaders the authority to remove and replace members they appoint to state entities.

Defend American Jobs, the Republican-aligned affiliate of crypto super PAC Fairshake, is spending $5 million to support Barry Moore.

A new study from the Center for Effective Lawmaking ranks State Sen. Arthur Orr (R-Decatur) as the most effective Alabama Senate Republican.

A judge ruled in favor of the Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission, dismissing a lawsuit that sought to block the agency’s licensing process.

State Rep. Terri Collins, announced Monday her endorsement of Patrick Johnson to succeed her in the Decatur-area Alabama House District 8.

A group of Alabama legislators composed of leaders from both parties introduced a three-bill package to keep utility costs low for families.

The Alabama Senate unanimously passed HB161 on Wednesday, sending the App Store Accountability Act to Governor Kay Ivey’s desk after it also passed the House unanimously. The bill, sponsored by State Rep. Chris Sells (R-Greenville), requires parental consent before minors can download apps, requires app stores to verify users’ ages, and requires apps to carry […]

The Alabama Senate passed HB41 in a 33-1 vote on Thursday, sending the Child Predator Death Penalty Act to Governor Kay Ivey.

The Alabama Rural Health Transformation Advisory Group held its first meeting Wednesday following the state’s $203.4 million award.

Alabama State Sen. Merika Coleman filed a gambling bill that includes a lottery, in-person casino-style games and online sports wagering.

State Rep. Greg Barnes introduced a bill to make disrupting a worship service a felony under Alabama law – backed by State Sen. Chris Elliott.

HB214, sponsored by State Rep. James Lomax, prohibits foreign nationals from directly or indirectly donating in any Alabama election.

The Alabama House passed HB111 on Wednesday, creating the crime of human cloning and making violations a Class C felony.

The Alabama Legislature gave final passage Tuesday to HB181, legislation banning the dumping of dredged sediment in Mobile Bay.

A Russell County grand jury has indicted three individuals on a combined 33 counts related to absentee election crimes, Wes Allen reported.

State Rep. Matt Simpson (R-Daphne) was taken to the hospital Tuesday after falling ill, House leaders reported and later confirmed.

The Alabama Rural Roadmap Initiative was created to develop a coordinated plan for revitalizing the state’s rural communities.

When state officials talk about jobs and keeping Alabama economically competitive, the word “workforce” is no longer just a slogan. Alabama’s top leaders detailed those efforts last Tuesday evening at Yellowhammer News’ annual Legislative Preview event, featuring remarks from Workforce Secretary Greg Reed and a Q&A with House Speaker Nathaniel Ledbetter (R-Rainsville) and Senate President […]

The Alabama House voted to repeal a 1965 legislative mandate requiring the University of Alabama to maintain a School of Social Work.

In 2024, Governor Ivey formed a AI Task Force to address how the state should govern AI systems. Now comes the harder part: Implementation.