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.
Legislative briefs: firearms, prison construction and more
April 4, 2025
The Alabama Legislature sees bills regarding firearms, prison construction and benefits for gig workers.
Numeracy report highlights gaps in early math skills across Alabama
April 3, 2025
Alabama has drawn national praise for recent gains in math since the pandemic, but a new report shows that many of the state’s youngest students are still struggling with foundational skills.
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