The League of Women Voters of Alabama is expanding its work to give the public access to what goes on in the Legislature.

The league’s Education Fund and Alabama State University are collaborating to recruit interns to record House and Senate public meetings that are not live-streamed and make them available on its Alabama Channel.

The Alabama Channel project has been recording, archiving and making Alabama’s legislative meeting recordings searchable by transcript since 2022. This change will make even more meetings available to the public.

“We are thrilled to partner with Alabama State University to bring a new level of depth to our legislative meeting coverage,” Tara Bailey, director of the Alabama Channel, said. “This partnership aligns perfectly with our mission to enhance access to vital governmental information with the goal of increasing civic engagement throughout the state.”

Dr. William Robinson, associate professor in ASU’s communications department, said, “This particular internship represents a multidisciplinary field for ASU students. It crosses with communication and the political process in real time. We are truly excited for this opportunity.”