Alabama State Legislature
Ivey vetoes delay of 3rd grade reading promotion requirement
By Kim Chandler May. 27, 2021 03:53 PM EDT
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey on Thursday vetoed legislation to delay next year’s high-stakes requirement to hold back third graders who aren’t...
Alabama governor signs bill to ban curbside voting
May. 26, 2021 06:24 PM EDT
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey on Wednesday signed legislation to ban curbside voting in the state.
Ivey's office announced...
Ivey faces decision on promotion requirement for 3rd graders
By Kim Chandler May. 26, 2021 01:19 PM EDT
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — After the COVID-19 pandemic interrupted classrooms, Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey faces a decision whether to delay next year's high-stakes...
Alabama governor signs 'vaccine passport' ban
By Kim Chandler May. 24, 2021 02:04 PM EDT
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Gov. Kay Ivey on Monday signed legislation banning so-called vaccine passports as Alabama becomes the latest state to try to prohibit...
Alabama Legislature: What passed and failed on the last day
By Kim Chandler May. 18, 2021 01:09 AM EDT
Lawmakers: Delay high-stakes reading test for 3rd graders
By Kim Chandler May. 18, 2021 12:11 AM EDT
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — After COVID-19 disrupted two school years, Alabama lawmakers on Monday voted to delay an upcoming state requirement for third graders...
Alabama lawmakers return for final day of session
By Kim Chandler May. 15, 2021 07:51 AM EDT
MONTGOMERY, Ala, (AP) — Alabama lawmakers return Monday for the final day of the legislative session with several large and controversial issues before them....
State weighs pause in 3rd grade promotion reading test
By Kim Chandler Apr. 28, 2021 06:08 PM EDT
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — After COVID-19 disrupted two school years, Alabama lawmakers are weighing a pause in an upcoming state requirement for third-graders to...
Alabama committee backs ban on vaccine requirements
Apr. 22, 2021 09:52 AM EDT
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Alabama lawmakers inched closer to approving a ban on so-called vaccine passports that would require proof of coronavirus vaccination...
Editorial Roundup: Alabama
By The Associated Press Apr. 21, 2021 06:45 AM EDT
Recent editorials from Alabama newspapers:
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April 18
The Decatur Daily on a Meals on Wheels...
Editorial Roundup: Alabama
By The Associated Press Mar. 24, 2021 07:27 AM EDT
Recent editorials from Alabama newspapers:
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March 21
The Decatur Daily on U.S. Sen Richard...
Alabama reviewing Medicaid expansion incentives
By Kim Chandler Mar. 20, 2021 02:00 PM EDT
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Alabama Republicans for years have opposed expanding Medicaid eligibility. Now, they may be cracking the door.
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Alabama House approves curbside voting ban
Mar. 18, 2021 09:22 PM EDT
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — The Alabama House of Representatives on Thursday approved a ban on curbside voting, a voting method that civil rights organizations had...
3 legislators test positive for COVID-19 this week
Mar. 16, 2021 04:42 PM EDT
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Three Alabama lawmakers tested positive for COVID-19 this week, a legislative spokesman confirmed Tuesday.
Alabama...
Senate delays vote on bill to curb pandemic powers
By Kim Chandler Mar. 12, 2021 07:33 PM EST
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Alabama senators on Thursday delayed action on a bill that would curtail the powers of the governor and state health officer in a...
Editorial Roundup: Alabama
By The Associated Press Mar. 10, 2021 08:00 AM EST
Recent editorials from Alabama newspapers:
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March 7
The Decatur Daily on Gov. Kay Ivey extending...
Lawmakers approve virus liability legislation
By Kim Chandler Feb. 11, 2021 01:34 PM EST
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Alabama lawmakers on Thursday gave final approval to a bill the would shield businesses, health care providers and others from lawsuits...
Lawmakers fast-track COVID-19 bills, liability protection
By Kim Chandler Feb. 04, 2021 10:51 AM EST
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Alabama lawmakers on Thursday fast-tracked a pair of pandemic bills — one to exempt coronavirus relief payments from state income tax...
Bills on pandemic power, virus lawsuit protection advance
By Kim Chandler Feb. 03, 2021 06:09 PM EST
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — An Alabama Senate committee on Wednesday advanced bills related to the COVID-19 pandemic, including a proposal to limit the power of...