Alabama House passes bill that would limit CBD to minor-restricted stores, pharmacies
The bill now moves forward to the Senate for consideration.
“Second Chance Act” moves toward final vote to become law
The bill would allow some incarcerated individuals sentenced before 2000 to file a motion for a judge to consider reducing their sentence.
Senate committee approves bill mandating abstinence-only sex education
If enacted, the bill would prohibit sex education programs from demonstrating how to use contraception.
Bills to regulate CBD, hemp-based products advance in committees
CBD and hemp-derived product are currently legally sold in retail stores including gas stations and stores.
House committee adds protections to bill authorizing ALFA health plans
Amendments to the bill ensure coverage for mental health and prescription drugs, plus protections from cancellation due to a medical event.
Alabama lawmaker files bill to jail women for abortions
The bill is out of step with some anti-abortion advocates who have said the focus should be on criminalizing providers, not women who seek abortions.
“Hands Off”: Alabamians join nationwide protests against Trump administration
Protesters gathered in Montgomery, Birmingham, Huntsville, Opelika, and even the tiny town of Dadeville.
Donald Trump Jr. joins ALGOP to celebrate his father’s Presidential victory
Trump Jr. downplayed the economic fallout from his father's tariffs and boasted that the four-year gap in the Presidency allowed for building a more radical Republican regime.
Ten Commandments bill headed back to the drawing board
Committee members asked for clarification on how the bill would apply to college campuses and how schools would be held accountable since the bill requires private funding.
Public debates debut legislation to allow Farm Bureau health plans
The debut of the bill in committee drew members of the public to fight for and against the novel health option.