Alabama legislator files bills targeting the death penalty
A state lawmaker has prefiled two bills for the 2026 session of the Alabama Legislature that would reduce the number of people on death row and end the practice altogether in the state.
Alabama 2nd in nation for most executions in 2025, according to report
A new report found that Alabama put more people to death in 2025 than all but one other state.
Tuberville’s anti-Muslim attacks land senator on civil rights group’s extremist list
U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville accelerated attacks on Muslim Americans over the weekend, calling for the forced deportation of those of the Islamic faith.
Health insurance costs weigh on budget for Alabama Commission on Higher Education
Members of the Alabama Commission on Higher Education expressed concern about rising health care costs and the impact they could have on budgets for public colleges and universities.
Alabama senator holds contracts in protest of local governments’ lawsuit over Internet sales tax
A joint legislative committee Thursday temporarily blocked four legal contracts after a senator on the committee raised objections to a lawsuit over the distribution of proceeds to local governments from the state's internet sales tax.
Alabama Ethics Commission allows former DHR employee to represent foster parents
The Alabama Ethics Commission approved on Wednesday guidance allowing a former employee of the Alabama Department of Human Resources to represent foster parents in cases with the agency.
Alabama library receives donations to cover funding canceled by state
Two nonprofits have given Fairhope Public Library over $42,000 to offset state aid lost in a dispute between the library and the Alabama Public Library Service board over content in the teens' section of the library.
Alabama PSC approves Alabama Power’s request for rate freeze
The Alabama Public Service Commission approved Tuesday a rate moratorium requested by Alabama Power.
Prefiled Alabama bill would restrict information on voter lists
A prefiled Alabama House bill would cap charges for voter rolls and restrict voter information available from the rolls.
APLS to vote on Fairhope funding, ‘gender ideology’ ban on books for minors
The Alabama Public Library Service Board Thursday is expected to vote on whether to restore state aid for Fairhope Public Library and a proposal to further restrict minors from library materials that positively depict transgender individuals or procedures or employ an undefined "gender ideology."
