Proposed legislation aims to ban vaping in public areas and rename the Alabama Clean Indoor Air Act
New Legislative Bill Aims to Limit Vaping in Alabama Alabama Senator Gerald Allen, representing District 21, has introduced a bill for the 2026 legislative session that seeks to place restrictions on vaping in public spaces through an update to the state’s Clean Indoor Air Act. The proposed legislation, known as Senate Bill 9, aims to […]
ALSBOE examines the implementation and oversight of RAISE Act funding
Alabama’s New Education Funding Model Alabama is implementing the Raise Act this year to enhance its established foundation program for K-12 education funding. This new approach employs weighted formulas that relate to different categories, including poverty, special education, English learners, talent, and charter school enrollment, to allocate funds according to specific student needs. Funding for […]
Opinion: The App Store Accountability Act would make digital environments safer for families in Alabama
Over the last 25 years, as technology has advanced, there’s been growing concern about minors accessing inappropriate online materials. This issue transcends political lines and emphasizes that safeguarding children online should be a priority for lawmakers in Alabama. With the introduction of Senate Bill 187, Alabama has a chance to align with other states pushing […]
Speaker Ledbetter: The RAISE Act benefits students, teachers, and school systems
Funding Public Schools in Alabama Alabama’s public schools rely on three primary sources for funding. Approximately 10% comes from federal programs like Title I and School Nutrition Programs, aimed largely at supporting students from low-income families. Next up is local funding. Local property taxes contribute between 21% and 34% of education expenses, meaning roughly a […]
Britt discusses the importance of motherhood and the MOMS Act in an interview with Lara Trump.
Katie Britt on Balancing Motherhood and Senate Duties Katie Britt, one of only two Republican mothers with school-age children in the U.S. Senate, has a distinct perspective on juggling her legislative role in Washington with family responsibilities in Montgomery. In a recent interview with Lara Trump on Fox News, Britt opened up about her experiences. […]
Education Savings Accounts under the CHOOSE Act are now fully funded and ready for recipients in 2025-2026.
Since the beginning of January, when the application for ACT became available, almost 37,000 public school students and families in home education programs have signed up, gaining access to fundraising opportunities. According to Governor Kay Ivey, the Educational Savings Account (ESA) created by The Choose Act is now fully funded for use during the 2025-2026 […]
Senator Katie Britt: The importance of supporting mothers and strengthening families is why the party of parents needs to approve the MOMS Act immediately
Opportunity for Change in Alabama’s Maternal Health With Republicans currently holding the White House, Senate, and House of Representatives, there’s a unique chance for progress. For years, attempts to address pressing issues faced by Americans seemed stalled, especially during my early Senate term. But now, with GOP leadership, particularly under President Trump, we can actually […]
Katie Britt commemorates Mental Health Awareness Month by reintroducing the Stop the Scroll Act.
Mental Health Awareness Month Initiative With the arrival of Mental Health Awareness Month, U.S. Senators Katie Britt and John Fetterman (R-PA) are bringing back legislation aimed at safeguarding Americans from the negative effects of social media. This initiative, first put forth in September 2024, is called the Stop the Scroll Act. It mandates that social […]
AG Marshall urges Congress to approve the Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act
Alabama Attorney General Advocates for National Concealed Carry Reciprocity The Attorney General of Alabama, Steve Marshall, is calling on members of Congress to uphold the Second Amendment rights of Americans, particularly regarding the ability to carry firearms across state lines. Marshall recently delivered a multi-state letter to the House of Representatives, urging them to pass […]
Alabama political leaders denounce the anti-Semitic attack in Colorado: ‘This terrible act of violence is unacceptable’
After a terrorist attack targeting a Jewish group in Colorado, numerous political figures from Alabama have expressed their outrage and concern. The individual charged, Mohamed Sabri Soliman, an undocumented immigrant from Egypt, is accused of using flamethrowers and Molotov cocktails against a group of Jews who were participating in a peaceful march advocating for the […]
