Man at Fountain prison found unresponsive, dies
Maurice Powell, 47, was found unresponsive by prison staff on April 4 and was pronounced dead.
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Alabama Legislature passes bill ending practice of shackling pregnant women
Alabama was the last Southern state to shackle and solitarily confine incarcerated pregnant women.
Alabama Senate, House pass bill targeting private funding for elections
The bill was in in response to grants funded by Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg in 2020 in which he spent $350 million in national elections.
Alabama Senate passes “Don’t Say Gay,” transgender bathroom bill
The amended bill now heads to the state House, where members, on likely the last day of the session, will have to concur with the changes.
Alabama Senate passes bill to delay fees for released prisoners
The bill would delay fines and fees for the recently released for 180 days.
Lindy Blanchard receives American Conservative Union endorsement
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Alabama Forestry Association endorses five incumbents for state House
The five candidates are seeking the nomination for their House seats in the primary election, to be held May 24.
Alabama House passes bill to cap money collected in traffic tickets
The bill is in response to complaints about abuse by the Brookside Police Department.
Alabama House passes bill to regulate telemedicine
The bill limits the number of telehealth visits regarding the same condition, with the same physician to four, before having to see a physician in person.
Gun control advocates concerned over Alabama bill to nullify presidential gun orders
The advocates note that Alabama has the second-highest rate of gun violence in the U.S.