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Alabama Bill Could Empower Residents to Help Injured Wildlife
MONTGOMERY, Ala. — A proposed bill in the Alabama Legislature could allow residents to care for injured or orphaned wildlife, a move supporters say would address critical gaps in the state’s wildlife rehabilitation services. The Alabama Good Samaritan Wildlife Rehabilitation Act, introduced by Rep. Ben Harrison, R-District 2, seeks to permit individuals to provide temporary…
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Alabama Bill Could Criminalize Abortion as Murder, Drawing Sharp Criticism
MONTGOMERY, Ala. — A newly proposed bill in Alabama could make abortion punishable as murder, a move that has shocked even seasoned observers of the state’s conservative politics. House Bill 454, introduced by Rep. Ernie Yarbrough, R-Trinity, seeks to redefine “person” under Alabama law to include unborn children from the moment of fertilization. This change…
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Majority of Alabama’s CHOOSE Act Funds Go to Non-Public School Students, Highlighting Public School Struggles
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — More than half of the families applying for Alabama’s new CHOOSE Act school voucher program are not coming from public schools, according to data released Tuesday. Of the 36,873 students represented in applications, 15,436 attend private schools and 9,070 are homeschooled, leaving just 10,367 from public schools. Critics argue this trend underscores…
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IRS Extends Tax Deadline for Alabama Residents Following Hurricane Helene
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Alabama taxpayers grappling with the aftermath of Hurricane Helene have been granted a reprieve by the IRS, which extended the federal income tax filing deadline to May 1, 2025. The extension applies to all individuals and businesses across the state’s 67 counties, providing much-needed relief as communities recover from the storm’s devastation….
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Opinion: Alabama’s Vaccine Exemption Bill Is Less About Religion, More About Politics
The Alabama Legislature is poised to weaken vaccine requirements in the name of religious freedom. A new bill would make it easier for parents and students to claim religious exemptions from vaccinations in public schools and universities. Proponents say it’s about choice and faith. But let’s be clear: this has almost nothing to do with…
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‘Hands Off!’ Protest to Take Place in Birmingham Saturday
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Activists will gather at Railroad Park in Birmingham on Saturday as part of the nationwide “Hands Off!” movement, which seeks to address concerns over democracy, corporate influence, and threats to social safety net programs. The event, scheduled from 12 to 3 p.m. CDT at 1600 1st Ave S, is one of ten…
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