Six Alabama legislative briefs to know this week
February 21, 2025
Here are six Alabama legislated briefs to be aware of as you start your weekend.
Kids Count: Overall child well-being in Alabama stagnant, child poverty remains top issue
February 19, 2025
“The state has improved in some child well-being data points, yet child poverty has remained unchanged for the last 20 years,” said Apreill Hartsfield, Alabama Kids Count director for VOICES.
Alabama’s academic recovery leads nation, while deep disparities remain
February 19, 2025
The Education Recovery Scorecard, developed by researchers from Harvard, Stanford and Dartmouth universities, indicates that Alabama has returned to pre-pandemic levels in math and is nearing that milestone in reading.
Alabama families advocate for larger changing tables in public restrooms
February 13, 2025
“The mission of the changing table is to promote community, inclusion, access and equality for individuals with disabilities who cannot safely utilize the standard, handicap accessible restroom,” said June Wilson.
Lawmakers, governor want 8 weeks paid maternity leave for teachers, state employees
February 12, 2025
Gov. Kay Ivey is calling for eight weeks of paid maternity leave for Alabama teachers and state employees, a move that could make the state more competitive in recruiting and retaining workers.
State-commissioned report finds ‘significant’ issues in Alabama ethics law, recommends major reforms
February 12, 2025
In the 264 page report, the firm found provisions that raised “serious First Amendment concerns” regarding secrecy agreements amid ethics complaints, vagueness and due process concerns, and issues in who the ethics law applies to.
Ivey proposes record General and Education Trust Fund budgets
February 6, 2025
Gov. Kay Ivey is proposing record budgets for both the General Fund and education budgets in fiscal 2026 with increases for Medicaid, state employees and teachers retirement systems and health insurance.
Key issues to watch as Alabama Legislature opens session
February 5, 2025
Fighting crime and illegal immigration will be among the top issues in the Alabama Legislature’s more than three-month regular session that started Tuesday (Feb. 4).
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