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A bill defining sex-based terms into Alabama law is heading to Gov. Kay Ivey’s desk to be signed into law after clearing the House of Representatives on Tuesday after Democratic lawmakers bemoaned the perceived political maneuvering.

A bill by State Rep. Matt Simpson (R-Daphne) permitting the death penalty for child sex offenders is heading to the Alabama Senate after clearing the House of Representatives on Tuesday.

The Alabama House Health Committee on Tuesday advanced the What is a Woman Act after an interesting public hearing, sending it to the House floor for a full vote, which is expected later this week.

The controversial bill to alter the makeup of the State Board of Veterans Affairs and how the Alabama Department of Veterans Affairs (ADVA) commissioner is appointed is first up on the Senate's calendar on Tuesday, one day after Lt. Gov. Will Ainsworth came out against the bill pushed by Gov. Kay Ivey.

State Rep. Reed Ingram (R-Pike Road) has proposed an amendment to the Alabama Constitution requiring the Alabama State Department of Education (ALSDE) to adopt policies requiring a daily recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance and a prayer "consistent with Judeo-Christian values" at the beginning of every school day, with penalties for violation.

The recently released Club For Growth Foundation scorecard showed an underwhelming performance for Alabama’s Republicans in implementing CFG’s “pro-growth” and limited government policies.

Legislation that would require social media platforms to prevent individuals under 16 from creating accounts has been filed in the Alabama House of Representatives.

The University of Alabama System Board of Trustees today appointed Sid J. Trant as chancellor of the University of Alabama (UA) System, granting him a permanent spot after serving as interim chancellor for nearly a year.

The Alabama House Judiciary Committee advanced legislation on Thursday that would require parental consent before administering vaccines to minors.

In response to accusations from the Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts board, the City of Montgomery denied allegations of wrongdoing by Mayor Steven Reed and his office while making false statements about 1819 News’ coverage of the controversy that brought this conflict to light.

Alabama carried out its first execution of the year on Thursday evening, by putting Demetrius Frazier to death via nitrogen hypoxia for the 1991 rape and murder of a Birmingham woman.

Gov. Kay Ivey released her proposed budget recommendations for the 2026 fiscal year on Wednesday, with increased funding for the state’s General Fund (GF) and Education Trust Fund (ETF), while state leaders advised caution due to anticipated revenue slowing.

The Alabama House Judiciary Committee handily approved legislation by State Rep. Matt Simpson (R-Daphne) on Wednesday that would mandate life in prison or the death penalty for those convicted of first-degree rape or sodomy of a child 12 years of age and under.

After teasing it in her State of the State address on Tuesday, Gov. Kay Ivey announced the filing of her eight-bill package on Wednesday in an effort to bolster public safety and assist law enforcement in the state.

A bill banning cellphone usage in Alabama’s public school classrooms touted by Gov. Kay in Tuesday’s State of the State Address was filed on Wednesday in the Alabama House of Representatives.

Gov. Kay Ivey gave her annual State of the State Address on Tuesday, outlining her priorities in the ongoing legislative session and how her administration can move the state forward.

Montgomery Mayor Steven Reed recently and interim Montgomery Police Department Chief James Graboys on Tuesday laid out a large display of seized firearms during a press conference as the pair pushed lawmakers to pass gun control legislation. 

On Tuesday, House Speaker Nathanial Ledbetter (R-Rainsville) poured cold water on the hopes of those wanting to see Medicaid expansion as the 2025 legislative session kicks off.

With the dawn of the Trump administration’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), a massive light has been shone on federal spending and its recipients.

The 2025 legislative session is slated to begin at Noon on Tuesday and will be capped off with Gov. Kay Ivey's State of the State address.

Independent Women’s Voice (IWV), the organization advocating for women amongst the onslaught of policies to accommodate transgender people in women’s spaces, recently joined others in supporting State Rep. Susan DuBose’s (R-Hoover) legislative efforts to codify definitions of men and women in Alabama law.

The Alabama Republican Party recently announced its list of legislative priorities as Alabama’s lawmakers gather in Montgomery to begin the 2025 legislative session.

The artist group responsible for the controversial billboards featuring the slogan “Make America Great” over a scene of Selma’s Bloody Sunday recently condemned the decision by the Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts, calling it a “clear act of censorship.”

The Church of the Highlands’ founding pastor, Chris Hodges, announced his retirement as head pastor to focus on the Highlands College after serving as its lead pastor since its founding in 2001.

The Montgomery City Council declined to guarantee a loan for Jackson Hospital, which the institution requires to receive $20.5 million from its bondholders to keep its doors open.

The Montgomery-based Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) came out against the controversial billboard that featured a scene from the infamous Selma Bloody Sunday with the slogan ‘Make America Great Again’ pasted over the image.

U.S. Rep. Barry Moore (R-Enterprise) recently reintroduced legislation that would mandate the deportation of illegal aliens convicted of driving while under the influence.