Opinion & Policy
Gov. Ivey signs bills to enhance Alabamians’ health, healthcare delivery
Special to the News Gov. Kay Ivey has signed several bills into law this session to improve the availability and delivery of healthcare services for all Alabamians. She also signed a bill to encourage people using Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits to make healthier choices in their food purchases. “In December, I…
Read MoreMost conservative Alabama legislators 2023-2026
Special to the News The Alabama Policy Institute is proud to announce its ranking of the Most Conservative Alabama Legislators for the quadrennium. This list recognizes lawmakers whose voting records and legislative priorities reflected a consistent commitment to conservative principles: free markets, limited government and strong families. This year’s list includes the Top 10 Most Conservative…
Read MoreGov. Ivey announces record CHOOSE Act applications for 2026–27 school year
Special to the News Gov. Kay Ivey on Wednesday announced that Alabama’s education savings account program – the CHOOSE Act – had a record number of applicants in its second year. The application officially closed at midnight on March 31 with almost 49,000 students applying. Throughout her tenure, Ivey has and will continue to…
Read MoreFormer Medicaid provider sentenced to federal prison for health care fraud, aggravated identity theft
Special to the News Last Friday Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall, alongside the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Alabama and the Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General (HHS-OIG), announced the sentencing of an Anniston man on charges of health care fraud and identity theft. On April 2,…
Read MoreAG Marshall announces indictment of former International Motor Sports Hall of Fame executive director
Special to the News On Tuesday Attorney General Steve Marshall announced the indictment and arrest of former International Motor Sports Hall of Fame Executive Director Michael Raita, 67, of Chelsea, on one count of the use of public employment for personal gain. Raita turned himself into the Talladega County Sheriff’s Office without incident. The…
Read MoreAG Marshall announces Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals reinstate death sentence in St. Clair County
Special to the News On Monday Attorney General Steve Marshall announced that the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit reversed an order vacating the death sentence Marcus Bernard Williams received for capital murder. Williams was convicted in the St. Clair County Circuit Court in 1999. The evidence at trial proved that…
Read MoreAG Marshall announces court decision to uphold 2005 triple murder conviction in Jefferson County
Special to the News Attorney General Steve Marshall announced that the Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals affirmed the dismissal of Roderick Byrd’s challenge to his capital murder conviction and death sentence. Byrd was convicted in the Jefferson County Circuit Court of capital murder and sentenced to death on August 17, 2007. The evidence showed…
Read MoreAlabama House approves $37.4 million overtime tax cut, 60-day grocery tax holiday
Special to the News The Alabama House of Representatives has passed HB527 by Rep. James Lomax (R-Huntsville), which would eliminate up to $1,000 in state income tax on qualified overtime pay. Rep. Mike Shaw (R-Hoover) offered an amendment to include a 60-day Grocery Tax Holiday. HB527 creates an income tax deduction for qualified overtime compensation. This bill was…
Read MoreSecretary of State Allen’s statement on Alabama Legislature’s final passage of HB 95
Special to the News On Tuesday, Secretary of State Wes Allen released the following statement after the state Legislature’s final passage of House Bill 95. “Today, the Alabama Legislature passed HB 95, a bill that requires audits after state and county elections. I have always supported election transparency. I voted for post-election audits…
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