Committee tasked with removing racist language from Alabama Constitution
A plan presented Wednesday, and largely agreed upon by committee members, would remove three sections from the Alabama Constitution.
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Breaking down the six amendments on Alabama’s November ballot
What do the six proposed amendments on Alabama's November ballot do? We answer your questions here.
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See recent postsOn the Nov. 3 ballot, vote “no” on proposed Amendment 1
On Nov. 3, 2020, all Alabama voters should vote “no” on proposed Amendment 1. Vote no on Amendment 1 because it could allow state law changes to disenfranchise citizens whom the Legislature does not want to vote. Because Amendment 1 has no practical purpose and because it opens the door to mischief, all voters are … Continued
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See recent postsAmendment 4 is an opportunity to clean up the Alabama Constitution
The 1901 but current Alabama Constitution has been amended about 950 times, making it by far the world’s longest constitution. The amendments have riddled the Constitution with redundancies while maintaining language and provisions — for example, poll taxes — that reflect the racist intent of those who originally wrote it. A recompilation will bring order … Continued
McClendon to introduce lottery legislation
State Sen. Jim McClendon, R-Springville, has announced that he will release the details of his lottery bill at a press conference today. The 2019 Alabama regular legislative session resumes today after it was interrupted by Gov. Kay Ivey’s call of a special session to pass her gas tax increase to pay for infrastructure. That passed … Continued
Wheeler proposes term limits bill to start in 2022 for Alabama legislatures
A bill to limit the terms of Alabama legislators has been pre-filed and, if passed, would start with 2022 elections. State Rep. David Wheeler, R-Vestavia Hills, announced on National Term Limits Day, Feb. 27, that he will be proposing a term limit bill to amend the Alabama Constitution. Wheeler pre-filed the bill that would affect … Continued
Father files wrongful death lawsuit in connection with abortion
Personhood Alabama filed suit in the Circuit Court of Madison County against the Alabama Women’s Center in Huntsville for wrongful death of “Baby Roe.” The lawsuit was brought by the father of Baby Roe and charges as responsible parties; the Alabama Women’s Center, the abortionist, and the pharmaceutical company; for profiting from the wrongful death … Continued
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See recent postsAmendment Two: Choice vs. Life
November 6, 2018 is the mid-term election, and in addition to a slate of candidates, Alabamians will be voting on four amendments to the Alabama Constitution. In this article, we will be talking about Amendment Two. If passed, the Alabama Constitution will recognize and support the sanctity of unborn life. Generally, there are three visible … Continued
Bentley Impeachment Committee Flexes Their Muscles, Maybe
By Chip Brownlee The Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY— The committee charged with investigating Gov. Robert Bentley’s “impeachable” acts began flexing its muscles Tuesday afternoon, but with their new show of force, questions about the reality and authority of those muscles persist. At a House Judiciary Committee Tuesday, members of the committee passed a set of … Continued
Constitutional Amendments on Ballot Today
By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Voters not only go to the polls today to elect candidates, but also to consider whether or not we need to further lengthen the Alabama Constitution of 1901, already the longest such document in the world. There are five constitutional amendments on the ballot today in addition to the … Continued