With just three days left in the legislative session, Alabama lawmakers last week gave final passage to a wave of education bills and the budget package, while leaving more than three dozen others still in play.
The Senate Finance and Taxation Education Committee on Wednesday (April 1) approved the FY27 $12.4 billion Education Trust Fund budget package, adding a one-time bonus for education retirees equal to $1 per month for each year of service.
The Alabama House on Tuesday (March 31) passed a bill that clarifies how public school students can participate in off-campus religious instruction during the school day.
The Alabama Senate approved a bill Tuesday (March 31) requiring overnight camps in Alabama to meet more safety standards and have state-issued emergency preparedness licenses.
Christian Solidarity Worldwide said in a report released this week that repression of religious groups in Nicaragua remained widespread in 2025, with Protestant communities, including Baptists, among those affected.
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