Gov. Kay Ivey has released a statement outlining what the state can do in the wake of the mass shooting in downtown Montgomery that left two people dead and 12 others hurt, some critically.
The proposed legislation would also raise penalties for harassment and harassing communications.
The State of Alabama plans to appeal a federal judge’s order to swiftly draw new state Senate districts for next year’s legislative elections.
Some Alabama lawmakers and other officials want tougher penalties for anyone who sexually abuses a child.
Alabama lawmakers have approved enhanced legal protections for police officers, changes that Republicans said show support for law enforcement but Democrats called “a green light to kill Black folks.”
Here’s a look at what passed and what failed in the 2025 session of the Alabama Legislature.
Gov. Kay Ivey has signed legislation putting new regulations on gummies, drinks and other products containing cannabinoids from hemp, a legal variety of the marijuana plant.
As this year’s session of the Alabama Legislature ends, we talked with Action 8 Political Analyst Steve Flowers about what was accomplished.
Gov. Kay Ivey has signed a new law to allow visiting judges to be brought in to handle violent criminal cases to get them to trial more quickly.
Alabama will soon join the states that have banned or restricted the presence of cellphones in schools.
