Members of the Joint Prison Oversight Committee raised concerns Wednesday (May 28) over a set of proposed scoring guidelines from the Alabama Board of Pardons and Paroles.
U.S. Sen. Katie Britt, R-Ala., paired up with her Senate friend and colleague John Fetterman, D-Penn., to reintroduce legislation to require mental health warning labels on social media platforms.
Leaders at the Alabama Medicaid Agency are hopeful that the state’s infant and maternal mortality rates, which are among the highest in the nation, will start to see improvements after several new initiatives begin rolling out this year.
The Alabama Senate is likely to consider changing the rules on how long senators can debate and delay legislation.
A recent audit of the state-run Alabama Music Hall of Fame found 29 significant issues with spending, including thousands spent on travel and meals, an improperly awarded bonus and other matters of noncompliance with state laws.
Nearly two dozen education-related bills were stranded without needed votes in the final days of the legislative session.
Gov. Kay Ivey on Thursday signed the last two of three remaining bills in her anti-crime bill package.
Carried by Rep. Andy Whitt, R-Harvest, the bill will impose a THC cap of 10 milligrams per serving for edibles and beverages, will ban any smokable hemp products and prohibit use for those under age 21.
