Rumored gambling bill ‘didn’t have the votes’
April 3, 2025
“To every Alabama Baptist who has contacted their legislator on this issue, you made a difference!” —ALCAP’s Greg Davis
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.
Behind-the-scenes drafting of gambling bill continues, ‘trying to nail down Jello’
April 3, 2025
A lottery and expanded gambling proposal requires two separate pieces of legislation: The constitutional amendment that would be put before voters and the “enabling legislation,” the nuts-and-bolts details.
Former Alabama WMU president dies
April 2, 2025
Isabel Shaw Andrews Triplitt died on March 23 in Columbus, Georgia. She was 101.
Selma pastor James Spicer Sr. dies
April 2, 2025
James Alexander Spicer Sr., pastor of Freedom Baptist Church in Selma for nearly three decades, died March 2. He was 87.
Albritton working to shore up support for gambling bill
April 2, 2025
While gambling legislation is a near perennial feature of a legislative session in Alabama, Albritton said “fear of political blowback” has slowed the discussion this year.
Latest News: Johnny Hunt lawsuit update; pro-life voters eye state election; and more
April 1, 2025
Check out these recent headlines, reported by The Baptist Paper.
Lawmakers move forward on efforts to regulate cannabis products
April 1, 2025
“…This will be a challenging undertaking, but I believe that any measure aimed at protecting the future of our state is one that lawmakers must seriously consider.”
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