House passes bill to require reduced speed in school zones
The bill would mandate reduced speed zones around all public and private schools.
Legislature
For Alabama lawmaker, anti-riot bill brings back bad memories
Rep. Mary Moore discussed her passionate opposition to the bill and her history in the Civil Rights Movement.
Alabama Senate carries over bill to strip governor of some emergency powers
Sen. Bobby Singleton expressed concern that the state Legislature didn't take COVID-19 seriously and called it a "bad bill."
House Committee hears arguments for and against medical marijuana
Medical marijuana supporters and opponents clashed in debate during a committee hearing this week.
House passes bill to publish pictures of men arrested for solicitation on the internet
The Alabama House passed a bill to put the pictures of men arrested for solicitation on the internet.
Alabama House passes bill to allow Alabamians to hunt coyotes, hogs at night
The bill would create a season for the legal hunting feral swine and coyotes at night.
Bill to strengthen Alabama’s open records law carried over
The bill would set time limits to respond to requests, set reasonable costs and establish an appeal process.
Bill to allow local tax dollars to follow the child to a charter school advances
Some members of the committee were troubled that local public schools might be harmed by this.
Bill to exempt airports from sales and use taxes advances in committee
This bill would exempt airport authorities from paying sales and use taxes.
Committee advances bill to allow restaurants to have dog dining areas
A committee OKed a bill to allow restaurants to have outdoor dining areas where dog owners may dine with their canine friends.