Abortion legality debates continue nationwide
By WVUA 23 News Student Reporter Giselle Hood Opposing rulings on abortion pills could send yet another debate over reproductive rights to the U.S. Supreme Court. Before that happens, Alabama has its…
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2023 Alabama legislative session: Important bills to watch
By WVUA23 Digital Reporter Jas Orr The 2023 Alabama legislative session is now in full swing. Out of 174 bills introduced on the first day, these six are among the top to watch. HB7 The most controversial bill of the…
Ivey's State of the State: Special session before regular session
Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey invited Terry Saban to join her as her guest at the 2023 Alabama Legislative Session in Montgomery. Ivey also invited students from University Charter School in…
Legislative session preview
The Alabama Legislature returns to Montgomery this week for the start of the 2023 legislative session. The session begins Tuesday and will last more than three months. Several proposals that failed…
Alabama lawmakers approve teacher pay raises
Longtime Alabama teachers will soon be rewarded for their tenure, as the state recently approved a record $8.3 million education budget including pay raises of up to 21% for teachers. Teachers…
End of session roundup: What Alabama lawmakers approved
By KIM CHANDLER Associated Press MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - Alabama lawmakers have ended the 2022 legislative session. The election-year session saw Republicans push through a number of priority bills ahead of next month primaries. Alabama will become the 22nd state…
Trans youth medication ban passed by Alabama lawmakers
By KIM CHANDLER Associated Press MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - Alabama lawmakers have approved sweeping legislation that would outlaw transgender youth's access to gender-affirming medications. They also approved a separate measure that would require students to use bathrooms corresponding to their…
Alabama bill seeks to resist Biden actions on gun violence
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - Alabama lawmakers have approved legislation aimed at resisting a half-dozen executive actions by President Joe Biden to combat gun violence. The Alabama House of Representatives voted 68-28 on Thurdsay for legislation. It now goes to Alabama…
Ivey signs bills making Alabama 'most pro-military state'
By WVUA 23 News Reporter Valarie Bracken Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey this week signed six Senate Bills offering greater protections and privileges for military members in the state. Here's a rundown of what those bills are: Senate Bill 116 allows…
