WASHINGTON — The U.S House passed the final package of spending bills Thursday, with a close margin on the Department of Homeland Security bill, after most Democrats, including the two from Alabama, opposed it for lacking stronger restrictions on immigration enforcement.
Black ice and slick roads are possibilities as winter weather is projected to strike in Alabama this weekend, said a statement from the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA).Â
An Alabama House committee Wednesday passed a bill that would implement screen time limits for children under the age of five in licensed child care facilities.
WASHINGTON — As efforts to ban stock trading by members of Congress ramp up this year, one Alabama lawmaker, Rep. Terri Sewell, D-Birmingham, ranked as one of the top portfolio performers in Congress in 2025.
Last week Governor Kay Ivey signed an executive order for Alabama to participate in the new Federal Education Freedom Tax Credit program, also known as the Federal Scholarship Tax Credit.
MONTGOMERY, Ala. — A proposal in the Alabama Legislature would allow retired state law enforcement officers to work as sheriff’s deputies, city police officers and school bus drivers without disrupting their retirement pay.
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – During her final State of the State Address Tuesday evening, Gov. Kay Ivey proposed a 2% pay raise for educators and state employees and more money for the state’s new school choice program.
Criminal justice reform advocacy groups plan to support bills targeting parole, prison conditions and the death penalty in the 2026 Alabama legislative session.
MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Several Alabama Democratic candidates for Congress gathered Wednesday at the party’s state headquarters to sign qualifying documents for the upcoming midterm elections.
Alabama’s tax collections remain among the lowest in the nation, making it harder for local governments to fund education and other services, according to a recent report from the Public Affairs Research Council of Alabama (PARCA).
The Senator chair for Alabama’s education budget committee is working on drafting a bill that could change how some higher education institutions are funded.
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – This week’s Sunday Night Football broadcast on NBC featured one of the season’s most competitive, high-flying matchups between the San Francisco 49ers and the Chicago Bears.
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Applications for Alabama’s CHOOSE Act education savings account program will open Jan. 2 for new families who want to participate in the 2026–27 school year, state officials announced. Families already using CHOOSE Act fund…
Rep. Terri Sewell (AL-07) has co-introduced a bipartisan legislation with Rep. Adrian Smith (NE-03) that will supposedly expand access to cardiac rehabilitation care.Â
The Alabama Alcohol Beverage Control (ABC) Board Thursday approved an emergency, temporary rule regulating the sale of consumable hemp products, over the opposition of a state representative who sponsored the law leading to the regulation.
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – State Rep. Phillip Ensler, D-Montgomery, is preparing to announce a run for lieutenant governor, according to sources with knowledge of his plans.
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump announced a $12 billion farm aid package Monday — a boost to farmers who have struggled to sell their crops while getting hit by rising costs after the president raised tariffs on China as part of a broader…
Amid ongoing federal and state attempts to limit access to vaccines or loosen vaccination requirements, data shows that Alabama has fallen below national averages for children being up to date on some vaccines.
...COLD WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CST MONDAY...
...COLD WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM MONDAY TO 9 AM
CST TUESDAY...
* WHAT...For the first Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills
as low as 2 above expected. For the second Cold Weather Advisory,
very cold temperatures as low as 8 above expected.
* WHERE...A portion of central Alabama.
* WHEN...For the first Cold Weather Advisory, until 10 AM CST
Monday. For the second Cold Weather Advisory, from 9 PM Monday to
9 AM CST Tuesday.
* IMPACTS...Frostbite and hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin
is exposed to these temperatures. An extended period of
subfreezing temperatures could cause pipes to burst.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a
hat, and gloves.
Keep pets indoors as much as possible.
Make frequent checks on older family, friends, and neighbors. Ensure
portable heaters are used correctly. Do not use generators or grills
inside.
To prevent freezing and possible bursting of pipes they should be
wrapped, drained, or allowed to drip slowly.
&&
...COLD WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CST MONDAY...
...COLD WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM MONDAY TO 9 AM
CST TUESDAY...
* WHAT...For the first Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills
as low as 2 above expected. For the second Cold Weather Advisory,
very cold temperatures as low as 8 above expected.
* WHERE...A portion of central Alabama.
* WHEN...For the first Cold Weather Advisory, until 10 AM CST
Monday. For the second Cold Weather Advisory, from 9 PM Monday to
9 AM CST Tuesday.
* IMPACTS...Frostbite and hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin
is exposed to these temperatures. An extended period of
subfreezing temperatures could cause pipes to burst.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a
hat, and gloves.
Keep pets indoors as much as possible.
Make frequent checks on older family, friends, and neighbors. Ensure
portable heaters are used correctly. Do not use generators or grills
inside.
To prevent freezing and possible bursting of pipes they should be
wrapped, drained, or allowed to drip slowly.
&&
Temperatures will fall below freezing tonight across all of
Central Alabama with residual moisture on local roadways. This will
lead to the possibility of hazardous travel in some areas. Black
ice may create slick spots on some local roads...bridges and
overpasses. Please use extra caution if you have to travel.
Currently in Selma
32°
Cloudy
63° / 32°
11 PM
32°
12 AM
30°
1 AM
29°
2 AM
27°
3 AM
27°
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