SB242: How bad bills die
Alabama Arise campaigned against SB242 primarily through grassroots phone calls to legislators.
Legislature
A historian calls Republican threats to defund Alabama Archives “fascist”
“Restricting marginalized history is textbook fascism,” historian Maigen Sullivan told APR.
Archives and History has big plans for threatened $5M appropriation
The $5 million appropriation is more than a third of the funding the Legislature decided to send the department just last month.
Misrepresentation of Congressional map at hearing—mistaking or misleading?
The CLC map was not a potential plan, but an example of the state's overreach when drawing district lines.
Speaker Ledbetter names committee replacements for Rep. Kyle South
South stepped away from office to serve as President and CEO of the Chamber of Commerce of West Alabama.
House unlikely to correct drug-related manslaughter bill in special session
If the bill is not addressed, the incorrect version will technically become law in September.
Alabama Arise: 2023 Legislative Wrap-Up discussing
Issues like Medicaid expansion were also discussed in the meeting and will continue to be major policy points for Arise going forward.
State Sen. Elliott plans to bring bill defunding Archives during Special Session
Elliott wants to punish the department for holding a gay history luncheon.
Congressional redistricting process begins with public hearing
Several maps were suggested during the first hearing on the process, but it is unclear what direction lawmakers are leaning.
Gov. Ivey calls special session on redistricting
The governor further cautioned against plans by some lawmakers to push forward on a wide-ranging and divisive agenda.