School prayer bills advance in 2 House committees

March 5, 2026

Two school prayer bills introduced by Rep. Reed Ingram, R-Pike Road, were approved in two Alabama House committees Wednesday (March 4).

‘Just common sense’: Trey’s Law would make NDAs in child sexual abuse cases unenforceable

March 4, 2026

U.S. Sen. Katie Britt, R-Ala., joined Sen. Ted Cruz, R-TX, to introduce legislation Tuesday to prohibit the enforcement of civil nondisclosure agreements in child sexual abuse and human trafficking cases.

School prayer, grading, Ten Commandments set for committee vote this week

March 3, 2026

Lawmakers are returning this week with a slate of education bills poised for committee action, ranging from school prayer and Ten Commandments displays to changes in school grading and career tech workforce programs.

Alabama pre-K program stands out nationally for assistant teachers

March 3, 2026

Alabama’s state-funded First Class Pre-K program stands out nationally for meeting recommended standards for assistant teacher training and professional development, according to a new report examining policies across the country.

‘Not a partisan issue’: Alabamians urge Congress to invest in childhood cancer research

March 2, 2026

For the last decade, Hannah Adams has traversed the halls of Congress with one mission: to increase federal investment in childhood cancer research.

School prayer proposal for Alabama fails in House committee

February 26, 2026

A proposed constitutional amendment requiring local school boards to vote on allowing voluntary prayer in public schools failed to advance Wednesday (Feb. 25) after a pointed debate in the House Education Policy Committee.

Parole board could receive more authority, ‘reasonable approach’ over revocations

February 24, 2026

Bills pending in the Alabama Legislature would give the Alabama Board of Pardons and Parole more decision-making authority over parole revocations and modify the current law that doesn’t require a conviction to send people back to prison.