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.
2024 Legislative Session
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.
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.
Senate approves bill to reconstruct Alabama Archives board
The legislation would remove current members of the board and then replace them with appointees.
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Sen. Chris Elliott’s comments were a disgusting reduction of LGBTQ people to sexual activity.
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.
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.
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.
“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.
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.