An Alabama House committee on Tuesday approved a $12.1 billion education budget package, including an additional $80 million for the state’s new school choice program, nearly doubling the original allocation.
Alabamians will gather again soon to read through the Bible in conjunction with the National Day of Prayer on May 1.
Two bills that aim to increase safety guardrails for minors using smartphones and tablets are expected to be taken up by members of the Alabama House this week in committee after passing out of the Senate last week.
In the past few decades, the world has become an increasingly unsafe and hostile environment for children.
