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Alabama to consider two lottery bills

Alabama to consider two lottery bills

Jordan LaPorta August 18, 2016

Alabama is one step closer to reaching a decision on a potential state lottery.The Alabama legislature is considering two lottery proposals in a special session to solve the state's Medicaid funding...

Honors College town hall debates statewide bill to allow concealed carry on college campuses

Will Jones February 16, 2016

Monday night, students and adults crowded in the forum room in the Ferguson Student Center to hear a diverse panel discuss the topic of concealed carry on campus for The University of Alabama Honors...

Alabama government should focus on rehabilitating, not incarcerating, drug users

Alabama government should focus on rehabilitating, not incarcerating, drug users

Kyle Simpson August 28, 2015

After failing to do their jobs in the 2015 regular session and an additional special session, the Alabama State Legislature will soon convene again for a second special session to sort out our state’s...

Protect education by keeping state budgets separate

Hunter Richey August 21, 2015

Lawmakers in Montgomery were called into special session this month to determine their course of action in addressing a massive deficit in the state general fund budget. As students at The University of...

Sewell lends her voice against domestic violence and Judge Fuller

Vel Lewis October 22, 2014

Congresswoman Terri Sewell announced last week that she would pursue impeachment proceedings for Judge Mark Fuller if he did not resign for his domestic abuse against his wife – a move that has been...

Texting and driving tempting, but soon to be illegal

Texting and driving tempting, but soon to be illegal

Katherine Owen June 12, 2012

The state of Alabama will attempt to eliminate a growing and highly dangerous threat to the safety of drivers and passengers on Alabama roadways starting August 1. The new law will attempt to lessen accidents...

State approves PACT plan

Taylor Holland April 22, 2010

For the second time in as many days, the Alabama Legislature has passed a bill to pay the state’s ailing prepaid affordable college tuition plan nearly $548 million over the next 17 years, fulfilling...

Legislative session ends without major issues resolved

Taylor Holland April 20, 2010

Thursday marks the end of this year’s regular session for the Alabama Legislature. With both the general fund and education budgets already passed, state legislators have three key issues remaining to...

Our View: Legislature needs to take action

Our View April 18, 2010

In short: With only three days left in this legislative session, the time for political infighting is over. It’s time to do something. The Alabama Legislature has spent its past session passing the...

State awaits federal funds

Taylor Holland February 26, 2010

When Gov. Bob Riley delivered his final State of the State address to the Alabama Legislature on Jan. 12, he declared that Alabama had no funding crisis. In response to further questioning, Riley told...

Our View: Requiring photo IDs for voting unnecessary

Our View February 19, 2010

In short: Changes to the current system of voter confirmation would create more complications. If you don’t have a driver’s license, the next time you want to vote in Alabama might cost you $23.50....