Mike Holmes addresses St. Clair Young Republicans on the legislative session
Holmes is sponsoring legislation to strengthen the Alabama Memorials Preservation Act and ban tianeptine.
Legislature
House passes bill to ban sale of drug paraphernalia near schools and churches
Selling drug paraphernalia within 1,000 feet of a church or school would mean a $250 fine on top of any other penalties.
House committee to vote on Education Trust Fund budget
It is likely to be the largest education budget in the history of Alabama.
Alabama House committee approves ban on “vaccine passports”
The bill also prohibits businesses from refusing goods and services to customers based on immunization status.
Faith leaders push for state to remove voting barriers for formerly incarcerated
There is bipartisan support for Senate Bill 118, which is now being considered in the House.
Senate OKs bill to require health care facilities to allow visitation
The legislation would guarantee that Alabamians in nursing homes be allowed at least one visitor — even during a public health emergency.
House passes funding for businesses in rural, impoverished communities
The legislation would create a fund where small businesses in rural or impoverished areas can find access to capital.
House rejects boating safety law
It would have required boaters to travel at idle speed when 100 feet from shore, docks, idle boats and people in the water.
Opponents of Alabama’s transgender youth treatment ban implore lawmakers to stop
House Bill 1, which would criminalize gender-affirming care for trans youth, could soon come up for a vote.
Alabama Democratic Party announces support for marijuana legalization
“We’ve seen the progress that other states have made," Democratic Party Chairman Chris England said.