Alabama House passes Child Predator Death Penalty Act
January 29, 2026
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.
Lawmakers advance bill to limit screen time for young children
January 28, 2026
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.
State of emergency declared in Alabama as winter storm moves in
January 23, 2026
Gov. Kay Ivey has declared a state of emergency for 19 northern Alabama counties as people across the state brace for winter weather.
Committee approves stricter penalties for parking in spots for disabled; expands reckless endangerment
January 23, 2026
Legislation moving through the Alabama Senate would make it a Class B misdemeanor to illegally park in spots designated for those with disabilities.
House could vote soon to require age verification in Alabama app stores
January 22, 2026
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.
With healthy budgets this year, Alabama fiscal leaders see ‘clouds on the horizon’
January 16, 2026
Alabama’s economic outlook is changing, and budgets will get tighter.
Gov. Ivey proposes 2% raise for educators, workers while highlighting accomplishments
January 14, 2026
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.
Some public charter schools not meeting enrollment projections, analysis shows
January 13, 2026
About half of Alabama’s public charter schools have not met their enrollment projections, according to an analysis shared with the Alabama Public Charter School Commission during its regular meeting Monday afternoon – a shortfall that could
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