Alabama voters don’t always agree — but on public education, the message is clear: parents want more options, and they support public charter schools as part of a strong public education system.
The House passed a bill Tuesday to make the rape, sodomy or sexual torture of children younger than 12 a capital crime punishable by death.
As concerns grow about the impact of screens on children’s development, Alabama lawmakers advanced a bill Tuesday that would limit screen time in publicly funded child care and early learning programs for children from birth through age 5.
Gov. Kay Ivey has declared a state of emergency for 19 northern Alabama counties as people across the state brace for winter weather.
Legislation moving through the Alabama Senate would make it a Class B misdemeanor to illegally park in spots designated for those with disabilities.
The House Committee on State Government has approved HB161, which requires app stores to verify a user’s age and link parent accounts for minors.
Alabama’s economic outlook is changing, and budgets will get tighter.
During her final State of the State Address Tuesday evening, Gov. Kay Ivey proposed a 2% pay raise for educators and state employees and more money for the state’s new school choice program.
