2014 Legislature

Gov. Robert Bentley won't make a quick decision on whether to sign the state's Education Trust Fund budget or force lawmakers back into a special session…

Alabama's $1.8 billion General Fund budget for the next fiscal year has become law with only small changes from the governor.Gov. Robert Bentley sent a…

Members of a legislative committee have shot down a bill to let people carry loaded handguns in their cars without a concealed carry permit.The House…

A repeal of the Common Core curriculum standards and a cap on payday loan interest rates are among the legislative proposals that are dead for the 2014…

Gov. Robert Bentley says he still hopes to get a 2 percent pay raise approved for public school employees.Bentley said Monday that he's glad that he and…

The Alabama Legislature is getting closer to extending the waiting period for an abortion in the state.The Senate Health Committee voted 7-1 Wednesday to…

Legislation to ban smoking in many Alabama businesses has died.The bill by Democratic Sen. Vivian Davis Figures of Mobile failed in the House Health…

An Alabama legislative committee has voted to ban abortion after a fetal heartbeat is detected -- something that can happen as early as six weeks into a…

A state lawmaker has proposed legislation to allow people older than 70 to withdraw from jury pools.A bill proposed by Rep. Rod Scott, a Fairfield…

Alabama lawmakers are proposing a multitude of school prayer and religious expression bills this session.Legislators say the bills are an effort to push…