A bill working its way through the Legislature would allow law enforcement officers from designated agencies around the state to take people into protective custody if there is “reasonable cause to believe that the individual has a mental illness and is an immediate danger to himself or herself or others.”
The Alabama Legislature met for the ninth legislative day of its 30-day regular session Thursday. Here's a rundown of notable action from the State House.
Ainsworth chairs the Alabama Military Stability Commission, whose mission is advocating policies that encourage the continued presence of military bases and programs in the state.
Here's a rundown of notable legislative action in the Alabama Legislature for Wednesday, Feb. 24.
“It's not just the redistricting, it's the candidates who need to find out where their districts are and have a chance to go visit their districts,” Sen. Jim McClendon, R-Springville, said.
A bill in the Alabama Legislature would stop the growth of police jurisdictions in the state and rein in municipalities’ ability to enforce planning and zoning requirements outside their limits.
Criminal offenders who served their sentences in programs in which they stayed in their own communities under supervision were on average significantly less likely to commit new felonies than other offenders under the Alabama Department of Corrections oversight, a recent study found.
A delay in U.S. Census Bureau data to states until this fall could mean an odd situation for elected officials and those who wish to unseat them in 2022.
By CAROLINE BECK, Alabama Daily News Here is a look through some of the work accomplished during the second week of the Alabama legislature’s regular session. Alcohol delivery bill clears Senate The Senate on Thursday approved a bill to allow home delivery of beer, wine and alcohol. Sen. Jabo Waggoner’s Senate Bill 126 sets up...
A bill to require Alabama public school students to attend kindergarten or take an assessment to go directly to first grade received its first vote of approval, passing the House Education Policy Committee Wednesday.
The Alabama House on Thursday approved a bill to modify retirement benefits for newer teachers in the state. Advocates say more attractive benefits, including the ability to roll over sick leave and collect retirement after 30 years, will help with the state’s teacher shortage.
A bill to require Alabama public school students attend kindergarten or take an assessment to go directly to first grade received its first vote of approval on Wednesday.
In addition to his multifaceted gaming bill, Sen. Del Marsh on Tuesday afternoon also filed legislation to organize and fund broadband internet expansion across the state.
The bill would change how business income is apportioned to Alabama, clarify the corporate deduction for business interest expense, decouple from two corporate provisions of the 2017 federal Tax Cuts and Jobs Act.
Senate Bill 9 would amend the state's Foundation Program to calculate growth so systems don’t have to wait a year for per-student funding, which this year is about $6,271. It would estimate non-virtual enrollment based on the previous years’ growth.
