Senate advances ballot harvesting legislation
The legislation, SB1, passed the Senate 27-8 with Democrats vociferously condemning the bill.
2024 Legislative Session
Gambling bill hearing offers no surprises
A House committee heard from 18 speakers both for and against the gambling bill. There was little new information and no surprises.
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See recent postsCertain lawmakers are insulting your intelligence
Sen. Chris Elliott wants you to believe that it’s merely to fix a flaw in the way the board operates.
Committee passes bill to dismantle Archives board, replace it with political appointees
Sen. Chris Elliott filed the bill after the department hosted a one-hour talk on the history of LGBTQ+ individuals.
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See recent postsState Senate leaders
This week we will talk about the prominent members of the very powerful Alabama Senate.
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See recent postsDon’t give Alabama businesses the shaft again
Alabama gaming operators have been shafted repeatedly by the state's ever-changing and weirdly-enforced gaming laws. Let's not do it again.
ALGOP pushing for bill to allow jailing of librarians
The Alabama Republican Party voted Saturday to encourage the Legislature to repeal protections for librarians.
Gambling bill still on track after weekend “blip”
Negotiations continue over a proposed comprehensive gambling bill, but all involved believe things are still moving towards passage
Shelby County delegation wants to control the North Shelby Library Board
The North Shelby Library District is currently unique among Alabama library boards, with members directly accountable through elections.
Alabama 2024 Legislative Report: Week One
241 bills were introduced during the first week of the 2024 Legislative Session.