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Polls show majority of Americans support legal abortion

Last week, Alabama Governor Kay Ivey signed a near-total ban on abortion. But polls from just last year show the majority of Americans support access to abortion in some cases, rather than an outright ban on the practice. Polls from last year show that 48 percent of Americans identify as pro-choice, while 48 percent as … Continued
May 24, 2019

Rogers kills bills. Mooney files complaint against Rogers

Wednesday, the Alabama House of Representatives attempted to close the day with a ten minute calendar where any bill that anyone had any objection to could be defeated if any legislator spoke against the bill for ten minutes.  All of the bills place on the calendar by the Rules committee were all considered to be … Continued
May 23, 2019

The Legislature’s abortion ban is a disgraceful political stunt that will cost Alabamians

For years, the Alabama Legislature has been passing laws that push abortion out of reach. Now politicians have finally shown their true colors and are trying to ban abortion outright. On Wednesday, Governor Ivey signed HB314 – one of the most extreme attacks on the right to abortion in recent memory – into law. HB314 … Continued
May 20, 2019

Ivey signs nation’s most restrictive abortion law

Gov. Kay Ivey Wednesday signed into law the Alabama Human Life Protection Act, a bill that would ban nearly all abortions in the state if it ever goes into effect. House Bill 314 was sponsored by State Rep. Terri Collins, R-Decatur. On Tuesday, the Senate passed the bill without amendment sending it to the governor. … Continued
May 16, 2019

Senate sends nation’s strictest abortion ban to governor’s desk

After a lengthy debate, the Alabama Senate passed the strictest abortion ban in the country. House Bill 314 was sponsored by State Rep. Terri Collins, R-Decatur. It was carried in the Senate by state Sen. Clyde Chambliss, R-Prattville. HB314 is the strictest abortion ban in the country. It would make performing or attempting to perform … Continued
May 15, 2019

Roby offers pro-life amendment to appropriations bill

U.S. Rep. Martha Roby, R-Montgomery, proposed an a pro-Life amendment to the Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Appropriations Subcommittee Fiscal Year 2020 funding bill during full committee markup Wednesday. Roby’s amendment would allow the courts, rather than the Democrat-controlled House of Representatives, to decide the fate of President Donald Trump administration’s proposed rule … Continued
May 14, 2019

Senate to consider abortion ban Thursday

The Alabama Senate Judiciary Committee gave a favorable report Wednesday to a bill that would ban most abortions in the state of Alabama following a public hearing. The full Senate is expected to consider the bill Thursday. House Bill 314 is sponsored by state Representative Terri Collins, R-Decatur. Rep. Collins asked the Senate to pass … Continued
May 9, 2019

Rep. John Rogers considers run for U.S. Senate

Four Republicans are already challenging Doug Jones for his Senate seat. Now he may be facing a Democratic challenger as well. On Tuesday, embattled state Rep. John Rogers, D-Birmingham, said that he is considering running for Senate. Rogers said in the Senate floor that he is seeking $1 million in pledges supporting his campaign and … Continued
May 8, 2019