House Bill 166, sponsored by Rep. Leigh Hulsey, R-Helena, requires all school districts to adopt a policy by July 1 banning student cell phone use during the instructional day — from the start of instruction until the end of the school day.
Juneteenth will be an official state holiday under a bill approved by the Legislature on Wednesday.
A new law could reshape how Alabama students think about high school and college – and potentially fast-track some to a college degree at no cost.
A groundbreaking could occur by the end of the year, ALDOT said.
“This bill will give relief to victims who experience horrible, horrible crimes,” Sen. Will Barfoot, R-Pike Road said.
Two major pieces of legislation designed to tighten regulations around both electronic cigarettes and consumable THC products like delta-8 were approved by the Legislature on Tuesday.
The Alabama Legislature gave final approval Tuesday to legislation taking another penny off the state’s sales tax on groceries.
As more than 20 rural hospitals in Alabama are at an immediate risk of closing their doors, Congressman Shomari Figures introduced legislation to provide financial support to those struggling hospitals.
