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House Committee advances legislation providing stipends to principals who receive additional...
On Wednesday, the Alabama House of Representatives Ways and Means General Fund Committee advanced legislation that would provide up to $15,000 in...
Senate rejects due process for student discipline bill
On Tuesday, the Alabama Senate voted to reject controversial legislation that would have set up a formal due process standard for disciplining a child...
Senate passes changes to open records law
On Thursday, the Alabama State Senate passed legislation for governments to respond to requests for records.
Senate Bill 196 (SB...
Greg Reed says bill to reduce grocery tax gaining momentum among...
On Thursday, the Alabama Senate passed the largest education budget in Alabama’s history. Between the $8.9 billion FY2024 education trust fund (ETF) and the...
Gov. Kay Ivey signs adoption reform bill
On Tuesday Alabama Governor Kay Ivey signed legislation that will update and reform Alabama’s adoption laws.
“Alabama is, once again, putting families...
Senate Committee advances education budget package
On Wednesday, the Finance and Taxation Education Committee approved over $11 billion in funding for education.
State Senator Arthur Orr is...
House Speaker Nathaniel Ledbetter is optimistic about cutting grocery tax
On Tuesday, Speaker of the House Nathaniel Ledbetter said that he was “optimistic” about passing a grocery tax cut in the current legislative session.
Senate Committee advances legislation to bar protests at individual residences
On Thursday, the Alabama Senate Veterans and Military Affairs Committee voted to advance legislation prohibiting protests and picketing outside individual residences.
Adoption bill passes Senate with vaccination amendment attached
On Thursday, the Alabama Senate passed legislation simplifying Alabama’s complex adoption laws, speeding up the process of children finding permanent homes. The Senate included...
Alabama legislature advances Governor’s “Gameplan” economic incentives package
On Thursday, both the Alabama House of Representatives and the Senate voted in favor of portions of Alabama Governor Kay Ivey’s “Game...
