Alabama House approves two education bills
One bill addresses reading proficiency in public schools and the other would require a child complete kindergarten or demonstrate readiness to attend first grade.
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Alabama House passes permitless carry
Critics say the permits provide an extra safety net to get guns off the street and discover other illegal activity.
Anti-riot bill moves to Senate
Opponents say the bill is too vague and could be wielded against citizens exercising their constitutional right to peaceful protest.
Proposed delay for third-grade reading passes in Alabama Senate
The bill passed its roll call 20-12 and moves to a House committee for consideration.
Groups call on Alabama lawmakers to vote no on riot bill
The bill would expand the definition of rioting and add more criminal penalties. Opponents say it is designed to stifle First Amendment speech.
Alabama 2022 Legislative Report: Week 4
The Legislature will return for day 13 of the regular session on Feb. 22 with the House convening at 1 p.m. and the Senate at 2:30 p.m.
Activists: Anti-riot bill an “attack on the core principles of American democracy”
The coalition of 18 organizations penned a recent letter to Alabama legislators insisting they vote against the anti-riot bill.
Democrats stall anti-riot bill
Democrats threatened to filibuster through midnight to delay a vote on the bill, and Republicans conceded to carry the bill over.
Committee OKs anti-transgender bathroom bill
Stadthagen said he sees a public safety issue with allowing students born as males into the girls' restroom.
Lt. Gov. Ainsworth praises passage of military stability commission legislative package
The package of bills now travels to the House of Representatives.
February 17, 2022