Politics

By Brian Lyman, Montgomery Advertiser The Alabama House of Representatives on Thursday approved a bill that would ban the teaching of “divisive concepts” in K-12 history after a debate in which Democrats accused Republicans of […]

By Mike Cason  Two distinct lottery proposals from Republicans await Alabama lawmakers when they return from spring break next week. Rep. Chip Brown of Mobile County introduced his plan last week and it won fast-track committee approval two […]

By Mike Cason The Alabama House of Representatives passed a bill tonight to make it a crime to misrepresent the boundaries of a municipality’s police jurisdiction, such as by moving signs or markers. Rep. Juandalynn Givan, […]

By Trisha Powell Crain Alabama lawmakers have proposed a record $8.1 billion investment in education, with the House committee sending the budget package to the floor of the House. A vote is expected Tuesday. The budget proposal […]

By Mike Cason Alabama taxpayers won’t have to pay more in state income tax because of the increased federal child tax credits they received last year. Gov. Kay Ivey signed into law a bill to shield […]