Alabama House bill would create sales tax holiday for guns
A bill to create a new tax weekend for guns advanced out of an Alabama House committee last week.
Two Alabama Democrats push for gambling, lottery bills as session nears halfway point
Two Alabama House Democrats said that they have filed or plan to file lottery and gambling bills, though passage may be difficult as the 2026 legislative session approaches the halfway mark.
Alabama House committee considers ‘Gulf of America’ change, ban on ‘West Bank’
An Alabama House Committee heard two bills Wednesday regarding geographical name changes in official state documentation.
Marijuana bill sparks unusual floor debate among Alabama House Democrats
The Alabama House of Representatives passed a bill that prohibits smoking or vaping marijuana in a car with children.
Alabama House votes to extend death penalty to child sexual assault
The Alabama House of Representatives on Tuesday approved a bill that would allow prosecutors to seek the death penalty for those convicted of sexual assault of a child under the age of 12.
Alabama Public Television waiting on more information to renew PBS contract
The director of Alabama Educational Television Commission said he is still waiting for financial information to be used in a decision later this year on renewing with PBS.
Ivey proposes $570 million education fund increase, $29 million cut to general fund
Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey has proposed an increase of about $569.8 million (5.8%) for the state’s education trust fund next year and about $28.5 million in cuts (0.8%) to the general fund.
Report: Alabama’s low tax collections hurting education, government services
Alabama's tax collections remain among the lowest in the nation, making it harder for local governments to fund education and other services, according to a recent report from the Public Affairs Research Council of Alabama.
Alabama State Board of Education could vote on new textbooks in February
Members of the Alabama State Board of Education could see textbooks back on the agenda next month.
Alabama lawmakers push to make state Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library program permanent
Two Alabama lawmakers are working on bills that would make the Dolly Parton Imagination Library a permanent program in the state.
