Medical Marijuana Now Legal in Alabama After Decades of Debate May 20, 2021 By Kim Chandler Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey signed medical marijuana legislation Monday as Republican opposition to the issue faded after decades of debate....
Medical Marijuana Approved by Alabama Legislature After Years of Resistance May 10, 2021 By Kim Chandler Alabama lawmakers overcame years of resistance and gave final passage to medical marijuana legislation on Thursday, capping a long and...
Alabama Database to Track Police Officer Complaints, Disciplinary Action April 27, 2021 By Kim Chandler Alabama will create a database to track disciplinary actions and excessive force complaints against law enforcement officers, a measure aimed...
Distracted Driving Bill Crashes In Alabama Legislature April 15, 2021 By Kim Chandler The Alabama House of Representatives last week narrowly rejected a proposal to fine people for using a smartphone while driving....
Alabama House Committee Advances Medical Marijuana Bill April 9, 2021 By Kim Chandler A medical marijuana bill on Wednesday cleared its first major hurdle in the Alabama House of Representatives. The House Judiciary...
‘Treating Us Like Robots’: Alabama Amazon Workers Seek Union March 30, 2021 By Kim Chandler Linda Burns was excited at first to land a job at the Amazon warehouse outside Birmingham, Alabama. The former nursing...
Lawmakers Reviewing Alabama Medical Marijuana Legislation Passed by Senate March 12, 2021 By Kim Chandler The Alabama House of Representatives began a lengthy review of medical marijuana legislation on Wednesday, requiring the bill to go...
Alabama Lawmakers Move Forward with COVID Liability Protections February 8, 2021 By Kim Chandler Alabama lawmakers on Thursday fast-tracked a pair of pandemic bills – one to exempt coronavirus relief payments from state income...
Alabama Education Association Urges COVID Vaccinations for Teachers After 39 Deaths January 28, 2021 By Kim Chandler The Alabama Education Association is urging the state to give teachers COVID-19 vaccinations following the deaths of at least 39...
Alabama Transgender Driver’s License Policy Ruled Unconstitutional January 22, 2021 By Kim Chandler Alabama’s policy requiring a transgender person to undergo full gender reassignment surgery before they can change the sex on their...