The basis of the bill says that the presence of phones within the classroom negatively impacts the learning environment, distracts students and contributes to poor mental health.

Zeroed out state funding for the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute and Magic City Classic will be restored, the budget ...

The Alabama House of Representatives has advanced legislation that would ban students from using cellphones in K-12 public schools.

The Alabama House approved a $3.7 billion budget for 2026, sparking criticism over cuts to cultural funding. MONTGOMERY, Ala.

MONTGOMERY, Ala. ( WSFA) - The House of Representatives passed a bill Thursday to limit cell phone usage in Alabama schools.

Later before the Senate, state Sen. Rodger Smitherman, a Birmingham Democrat, said he believes some of the cuts to previous ...

With a Senate bill likely incoming, a House Alabama sports betting bill was introduced as the session trudges on.

The Alabama Senate passed on March 18 the Second Chance Act, which would allow the resentencing of inmates who received life without parole 25-plus years ago under the state’s Habitual Felony Offender ...

Gov. Kay Ivey on Thursday appointed Montgomery County District Court Judge Tiffany McCord to fill the position of 15th ...

Bucks County Commissioner Bob Harvie announced Thursday that he will run for Congress in 2026. The Democrat, a Bristol ...

Cyprus’ parliament on Thursday approved legislation allowing women to volunteer for military service in a move officials said eliminates any gender bias over who can serve ...

The Montgomery-based Southern Poverty Law Center partnered with others to host a voting rights rally just outside the State House. A bill passed in the statehouse would make it more difficult for ...