Bill would reward teachers for “American exceptionalism” training
Senate Bill 8 would establish a certification for completing coursework centered around promoting pride in the United States.
2024 Legislative Session
Proposed constitutional amendment would require public schools to play the national anthem
Alabama law currently requires public schools to conduct the pledge of allegiance.
Legislature salaries to rise alongside median household income in 2025
As household incomes continue to rise in the state, so too will the compensation for Alabama's state senators and representatives.
Pre-filed bill would extend work-related cancer benefits to volunteer firefighters
Traditional firefighters' families are already eligible for compensation if their loved one dies from work-related cancer.
105 legislators achieve 100 percent NFIB Voting Records for 2023-24
The 2023-24 Voting Record includes eight key votes on issues including tax relief, retail theft, and tort reform.
September 4, 2024
Pre-filed bill would require unemployed to seek more jobs
Alabama has had an unemployment rate under 3 percent for the past three years.
Bill to arrest librarians filed for 2025 session
A bill that could have led to the arrest of librarians narrowly missed becoming law last session, but sponsors have already filed a follow-up.
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See recent postsAlabama’s botched gambling laws criminalize children’s charity
Attorney General Steve Marshall issued a cease and desist letter to an organization planning to hold a raffle to raise funds for children with autism.
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See recent posts“Working for Alabama” legislation is monumental
This package gave our state’s leaders an issue in which they could put their partisanship aside and work together.
Justice Department in opposition of SB1 limiting voting assistance
The Justice Department confirms that Section 208 of the Voting Rights Act guarantees certain assistance for voters with disabilities.