Alabama midwives and families criticize amendments to SB87 midwifery bill
The Alabama Midwives Alliance and a number of concerned citizens have publicly denounced SB87's substitute.
Alabama Senate committee passes bill to limit protest in the state
The bill, SB247, would effectively outlaw protesting outside of an individual's residence in Alabama.
House committee approves General Fund budget package
The budget will now move to the House floor to be considered for passage to the Senate.
Sens. Tuberville, Britt cosponsor tax deduction for timber lost in natural disasters
The bill would establish tax deductions for foresters who lose timber as a result of natural disasters.
Sen. Britt joins Sen. Tim Kaine to propose bipartisan child care plan
The Child Care Availability and Affordability Act would increase the size of the Child and Dependent Care Tax Credit and make it refundable.
University of Alabama student detained by ICE as State Department revokes visas
Doroudi, who is originally from Iran, was taken from his home at 5 a.m. on Tuesday morning and detained.
Trump’s elimination of the Dept. of Ed. could harm Alabama’s public schools
If Trump is successful, the department’s elimination will strip back billions of dollars in federal spending.
Sen. Britt introduces legislation to improve passenger vehicle safety
The legislation "would modernize vehicle safety tests by requiring the use of the most advanced testing devices available."
Governor signs bill allowing private schools to contract school resource officers
The legislation, introduced by Sen. Chris Elliott, R-District 32, allows private schools to contract SROs.
This Alabama state representative wants to outlaw human cloning
Several states -- like Arkansas and Michigan -- have implemented explicit bans on all forms of human cloning.