Alabama lawmakers see bills on medicaid, hospital tax credit, hemp products

April 11, 2025

The Alabama Legislature sees bills regarding medicaid eligibility, hospital tax credits, hemp products and medical consent.

Alabama Senate committee approves historic $12.1 billion education package

April 10, 2025

Crafting the budget was particularly challenging this year, said Senate Finance and Taxation Education Chair Sen. Arthur Orr, R-Decatur.

Alabama lawmakers advance multiple bills; law enforcement investigating suspicious materials mailed to House

April 10, 2025

Speaker of the House Nathaniel Ledbetter, R-Rainsville, said he was made aware Wednesday morning “that a handful of House members received packages in the mail containing expletive images and other inappropriate materials.”

Efforts to more strictly enforce Medicaid, food stamp eligibility advance amid pushback

April 9, 2025

Two bills that would more strictly enforce eligibility for Medicaid and food stamps in Alabama passed out of the Senate Finance and Taxation Committee last week amid pushback from low-income and child advocacy groups.

RAISE Act seeks to improve student outcomes through new K-12 funding, accountability system

April 9, 2025

Alabama lawmakers will consider today a bill to fundamentally change how the state targets funding to support students with educational challenges.

Investing big in Alabama’s specialty public schools

April 8, 2025

Unlike traditional public schools, these specialty schools aren’t funded through Alabama’s enrollment-based Foundation Program. Instead, they receive line-item appropriations in the education trust fund budget.

Pharmacy payment bill clears House committee with amendment

April 7, 2025

The Alabama House Insurance Committee amended and approved Wednesday a bill requiring pharmacy benefit managers to pay independent pharmacies more for some medications.