Alabama Senate

The Alabama Senate narrowly passed a budget that slashes millions of dollars from Medicaid, mental health, law enforcement and nearly all other state…

Alabama Governor Robert Bentley says he will not back down as he battles with members of his own party over tax increases.The governor says the cuts…

The Alabama State Senate and House of Representatives began their special legislative session yesterday, then quickly adjourned for three weeks.Governor…

Alabama lawmakers just finished their first legislative session under a new pay structure that gives them a salary equal to the median household income in…

The Alabama Senate is headed to a budget vote as they wrap up a session marred by frustrations and disagreements over a hole-filled general fund.Senators…

Alabama legislators are desperate to end a legislative session marked by frustration and disagreements over how to handle a gaping hole in the state's…

Alabama’s Senate could be debating allowing medical marijuana in the state soon, since a Senate committee approved a comprehensive medical marijuana bill…

A Senate committee has approved a bill that would repeal Common Core standards in Alabama public schools.The State Senate Committee on Education and Youth…

The singer who became famous for the song "When a Man Loves a Woman" died yesterday. Percy Sledge had a massive impact on what became known as the "Muscle…

Two Alabama economic development bills aimed at bringing new jobs to the state are another step closer to becoming law.Alabama lawmakers passed…