Religious liberty in Alabama: Pretty good, could be better
Alabama is one of just 10 states that does not include religion as an acceptable reason for absentee voting in elections.
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Ivey praises AHSAA rule accommodating religious requests
Ivey said the rule's adoption is a win for religious liberty.
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See recent postsThe 2021 Legislative Session: Lots of talk, little action
"There were plenty of big issues and big ideas going into this session. There were very few big accomplishments."
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See recent postsThe anti-trans sports bill is hateful, and it’s about to get expensive
Before the bill was signed, major events were threatening to pull out of Alabama.
Alabama high school football is back
Alabama high school athletes take to the field Thursday to open the 2020 high school football season, despite coronavirus fears. The season opens on Thursday with 22 games, followed by 122 on Friday and four games on Saturday. There was speculation early on that the global pandemic would halt high school football. Arizona has delayed … Continued
Alabama high school football to open on schedule with social distancing
The Alabama High School Athletic Association announced Thursday that high school football and other fall sports will be played on schedule — but with modifications to prevent the spread of the coronavirus. “We’re looking forward to starting football practice on Aug. 3,” AHSAA Executive Director Steve Savarese told reporters. “I’ve asked all of our schools … Continued
House Republican Caucus unanimously approves resolution urging AHSAA to reinstate Maori Davenport
The 77-member Alabama House Republican Caucus this week unanimously approved a resolution urging the Alabama High School Athletic Association to immediately reinstate the eligibility of Charles Henderson High School standout basketball player Maori Davenport of Troy. The AHSAA rescinded Davenport’s eligibility due to a clerical error involving her play with the Team USA basketball program. … Continued
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See recent postsThere’s a reason the state legislature has no oversight of the AHSAA
Kyle South is the reason that the Alabama Legislature has no authority over the Alabama High School Athletic Association. South, a Republican state representative from Fayette, announced on Wednesday that he would be filing legislation that, if passed, would give the state legislature and the Alabama Department of Education some oversight of AHSAA rulings and … Continued
Kyle South Bill gives more oversight to AHSAA
Wednesday, in response to the controversial decision by the Alabama High School Athletic Association to declare Charles Henderson High School basketball standout Maori Davenport ineligible, State Representative Kyle South (R – Fayette) announced that he has drafted legislation providing a measure of government oversight of the AHSAA operations. South said that his bill will be … Continued
Documents, sources indicate AHSAA had no choice in Maori Davenport suspension
Maori Davenport is the victim. On that point, pretty much everyone agrees. The talented senior basketball player from Troy’s Charles Henderson High has been suspended for her senior year for accepting and cashing an $857.20 check from USA Basketball — a “lost wages” payment mistakenly sent to Davenport. The question is who’s to blame. For … Continued