Know the signs: American youth vulnerable to drug addiction but help is available March 1, 2023 EDITOR’S NOTE — Across the nation, children and teens are plagued by a host of escalating tragedies. In this series, we look at several issues Read More »
Drive-thru alcohol sales, transgender treatment bans under consideration by Alabama legislators February 10, 2022 The Alabama Legislature has been in session four weeks, but the legislative agenda is off to a slow start due to an early special session. Read More »
Alabama governor signs bill permitting wineries in dry counties June 4, 2021 Gov. Kay Ivey has signed into law a bill allowing the opening of wineries in Alabama’s 24 dry counties. The measure becomes effective in August. Read More »
No action on gambling expansion in Alabama as 2021 legislative session ends May 18, 2021 The Alabama legislature ended its 2021 regular session May 17 with no action on gambling expansion in the state. (Click here to read about efforts Read More »
Alabama legislators weigh abortion, gambling bills as session continues March 29, 2021 The Alabama House and Senate are set to reconvene March 30, and legislators expect to hear more about gambling, abortion and raising the age for Read More »
Salvation, deliverance from addiction lead couple to found prayer ministry March 21, 2021 By Diana Chandler Baptist Press The three- or four-block walk to Colt Baptist Church in Arkansas seemed long to Gary and Kim Gustin in the Read More »
Alabama Senate to take up gambling expansion bill February 11, 2021 Alabama Sen. Del Marsh expects the state legislature to discuss his gambling bill today (Feb. 11) on the Senate floor. Senate Bill 214, proposed Feb. Read More »
Drugs, alcohol, gambling among bills being considered in Alabama House/Senate February 10, 2021 The Alabama House and Senate started sessions Feb. 2, but members already had been at work pre-filing bills. The Alabama House of Representatives pre-filed 241 Read More »