Proposed bill geared to help incarcerated pregnant women
Advocacy groups such as Alabama Arise and the Alabama Prison Birth Project report that the number of pregnant women in jail or prison has risen dramatically in the state.
Huntsville-area legislator’s bill expanding access to prenatal care approved by Alabama House
The Alabama House has unanimously passed a bill that would ensure early access to prenatal care through Medicaid for ...
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Why is it wrong to teach students about diversity, equity and inclusion?
College professor recounts a civil rights tour, and wonders how to share such topics with students without breaking the law.
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Alabama lawmakers consider bills requiring God and patriotism in the classroom
Conservative state lawmakers want to bring God and country back to the classroom. Four bills now in front of the state house and senate deal with prayer, the Ten Commandments, the pledge of allegiance ...
Senate amends immigration bill; removes crime of concealing 'illegal alien'
Senate Bill 55 was also passed with some amendments. The bill invalidates certain types of driver's licenses if proof of ...
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Speaker: Legislature advances key bills in second week of 2025 session
The Alabama Legislature has wrapped up the second week of the 2025 Legislative Session, with both the House and Senate ...
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Alabama House passes presumptive Medicaid coverage for prenatal care
HB89 would provide presumptive Medicaid eligibility to pregnant Alabamians before their Medicaid applications are reviewed ...
Alabama House expedites Medicaid for pregnant women, joining other states with high mortality rates
Lawmakers in Alabama's House have passed a bill expediting Medicaid for pregnant women in a state with one of the highest ...
Ivey signs ‘What is a Woman?’ bill into Alabama law
Just six days into the 2025 legislative session, Gov. Kay Ivey is putting pen to paper and signing the first bill to cross ...
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Crime bills go before the Alabama legislature
Gov. Kay Ivey has said public safety would be her top priority this legislative session. Ivey put that into action this week ...
College athletes could get tax breaks under new NIL bill: Will it boost Alabama’s recruiting?
If passed, the legislation would exempt college athletes from paying state income tax on their NIL compensation.
You say college football players get tax shelter for NIL deals. I say it's more harm than good
Time to draw the line at state legislatures with pom-poms bearing tax-free gifts for college football players. It will do ...