2024 Legislative Session

Wrong solution to a real problem: Device filters miss the mark

There are more effective, more practical ways to protect our kids without handing over the role of parenting to the government.

February 19, 2024

Alabama House passes its first ever comprehensive gambling legislation

The two-bill package, including a constitutional amendment that must be approved by voters, now moves to the senate.

February 16, 2024

Bill creating criminal penalties for clergy who groom children moves forward in House

The bill's sponsor said the bill is needed to ensure clergy in positions of trust do not groom children who are under their authority.

February 16, 2024

Senate approves bill to reconstruct Alabama Archives board

The legislation would remove current members of the board and then replace them with appointees.

February 16, 2024

Elliott’s rant shows why lawmakers shouldn’t touch the Archives Department

Sen. Chris Elliott’s comments were a disgusting reduction of LGBTQ people to sexual activity.

February 16, 2024

House committee advances gambling legislation, floor debate could come Thursday

With very little argument and only a single no vote, gambling legislation sailed out of committee and heads to the House floor.

February 15, 2024

Bill allowing removal of library board members at local level passes the Senate

The legislation, SB10, passed along party lines on a vote of 26-7.

February 15, 2024

NO CAP? Detractors ask “What’s the ceiling?” on private school tax credits

Sen. Arthur Orr, R-Decatur, said he is expecting to substitute the current bill to include some kind of spending limitation.

February 15, 2024

“Second Chance” bill moves forward with bipartisan support

The bill would offer an opportunity for certain individuals sentenced to life without parole to have a judge consider reducing or ending their sentence.

February 15, 2024

Change to “drug-sharing manslaughter” bill creates committee contention

The bill no longer includes that the individual "knowingly" gave the user a drug laced with fentanyl.

February 15, 2024