Kristy Siple, the mother of slain five-year-old Kamarie Holland, has pleaded guilty to human trafficking in the first degree after the state dropped charges of first-degree murder for Holland’s killing.
The Alabama Legislature will have another chance to deliberate a bill by State Rep. Jamie Kiel (R-Russelville) allowing tax credits for people who donate to certain pregnancy centers after the bill failed to reach final passage last year.
Laura Clark, the attorney for the Autauga/Prattville Library Board, has refused the demands from the recently terminated library director, Andrew Foster, who called for a retraction and apology from Clark for statements surrounding Foster’s firing.
Despite failing to pass an amendment to address recent controversy surrounding the U.S. Space and Rocket Center’s Space Camp, State Rep. Mack Butler (R-Rainbow City) still hopes for an all-encompassing legislative fix to the issue in his legislation discussing gender ideology in K-12 classrooms.
The Alabama Democratic Conference officially backs Shomari Figures against House Minority Leader Anthony Daniels (D-Huntsville) in the upcoming runoff election for Alabama’s recently redrawn second congressional district.
Secretary of State Wes Allen said recently that his office has identified over 109,000 ineligible voters from Alabama’s roles since creating a new voter integrity system.
The recently terminated director at the Autauga/Prattville Library is demanding his reinstatement as director, restoration of library privileges, and a "name-clearing hearing."
State Rep. Ernie Yarbrough (R-Trinity) recently filed The Laken Riley Act in the House of Representatives, which would allow law enforcement agencies to enter into agreements with federal agencies to enforce federal immigration and customs laws.
Prosecutors are seeking to bring additional evidence in the sentencing of Jeremy Tremaine Williams, the man who pled guilty to killing and posthumously sexually assaulting five-year-old Kamarie Holland.
Despite mostly favorable media coverage and assistance from out-of-state entities, the group supporting sexually explicit children’s books in Alabama libraries has yet to claim a significant win.
The House Education Policy Committee voted on Wednesday to advance a bill that would prohibit instruction of gender identity or sexual orientation in public K-12 schools while voting down an amendment that relates to the recent Space Camp controversy.
The Alabama House of Representatives handily defeated the Alabama Senate in the annual softball match on Wednesday night, gaining the body bragging right for a whole year while raising money for a well-loved Alabama establishment.
The House Judiciary Committee passed legislation on Tuesday that would require parental consent for minors to receive vaccinations.
The Alabama House of Representatives on Tuesday passed legislation that would prohibit sex offenders from being employed or volunteering as first responders.
The House Health Committee advanced a bill on Wednesday to prohibit any governmental entities and the State Health Officer from imposing mask mandates.
A board member and a former employee attempted on Tuesday to appeal to the Elmore County Board of Education (ECBOE) to respond to recent reporting by 1819 News that highlighted financial mismanagement in the ESBOE’s Child Nutrition Program (CNP).
The Alabama House Ways and Means General Fund Committee voted on Tuesday to delay voting on substituted legislation requiring county probate judges to conduct mandatory ballot audits after every county and statewide election.
Although it has not gotten nearly the attention that gambling, ethics, school choice or divisive concepts have thus far in the 2024 legislative session, a behind-the-scenes fight is being waged between pharmacists and the business community over House Bill 238 (HB238).
Embattled former State Rep. John Rogers (D-Birmingham) has officially turned in his resignation from the Alabama House of Representatives after agreeing to plead guilty to fraud and conspiracy charges.
Second congressional candidate Alabama House Minority Leader Anthony Daniels (D-Huntsville) is laying out what separates him from his opponent as both vie for the Democratic nomination.
The Alabama Library Association (ALLA) has weighed in on the recent firing of Autauga-Prattville Public Library Director Andrew Foster, calling it a “travesty that should frighten every Alabama resident.”
Chaos erupted after Andrew Foster, the director of the embattled Autauga/Prattville library, was fired on Thursday for allegedly sharing confidential information with the media.
Cullman City Schools is offering some parents the option to opt out of sending their children to Space Camp for 75% of the fee after controversy arose surrounding the employment of a transgender camp worker.
State Rep. Mack Butler (R-Rainbow City) is one of the Alabama lawmakers vowing to address the recent drama at the U.S. Space and Rocket Center Space Camp through the legislative process.
The Alabama Republican Party is backing legislation requiring county probate judges to conduct mandatory ballot audits after every county and statewide election.
The recent debate regarding a transgender worker at Huntsville's U.S. Space and Rocket Center Space Camp has reinvigorated calls for legislation in the state to address the issue of male and female spaces.
U.S. Sen Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) is doubling down on his criticisms of Huntsville's U.S. Space and Rocket Center Space Camp over a recent controversy surrounding a transgender camp worker.