Update: Where veteran-related bills stand in the State House

March 16, 2026

Political leadership in Alabama routinely says it wants to make Alabama the most military- and veteran-friendly state in the country.

Senate bill would increase penalties for fentanyl

March 10, 2026

A bill pending in the Alabama Senate would put the penalties for possession of a mixture of synthetic fentanyl and the controlled substances used to make it on par with possession of the deadly drug alone.

Ten Commandments display bill advances in House committee

March 5, 2026

A bill requiring public schools to display the Ten Commandments in classrooms advanced Wednesday (March 4) without debate in the Alabama House Education Policy committee.

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.