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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

Senate rejects ban on federal funding of abortions

The U.S. Senate rejected a bill that would have permanently banned federal funding for abortions Thursday. Alabama’s Sen. Richard Shelby, a Republican, voted for the measure, while Alabama Sen. Doug Jones, a Democrat, voted against the pro-life bill. The measure required the support of 60 Senators.The bill also would have banned Obamacare subsidies for insurance … Continued
January 18, 2019

Marshall, Ainsworth, McCutcheon, Reed, Ledbetter endorse Amendment Two

Following Governor Kay Ivey’s public endorsement last week of Amendment Two, the pro-life constitutional measure picked up even more support Thursday with endorsements from Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall (R), the Republican nominee for Lieutenant Governor state Representative Will Ainsworth, R-Guntersville, Speaker of the House Mac McCutcheon, R-Monrovia, and top leadership figures in the Alabama … Continued
November 2, 2018

Anti-abortion group National Right to Life endorses Ivey

National Right to Life announced their endorsement of Alabama Governor Kay Ivey (R) in the Nov. 6 general election. Ivey said she proudly accepted the endorsement from National Right to Life, the third pro-life organization to endorse Ivey as Governor. In a letter announcing their support for Kay Ivey, National Right to Life Executive Director … Continued
October 18, 2018

Lathan “honored” to serve as co-chair of the Alliance for a Pro-Life Alabama

Thursday it was announced that Alabama Republican Party Chairman Terry Lathan would serve as one of the three co-chairs of the Alliance for a Pro-Life Alabama. Lathan was joined as co-chair by Public Service Commission President Twinkle Andress Cavanaugh (R) and former State Representative Mary Sue McClurkin (R-Indian Springs). “I am honored to serve as … Continued
October 15, 2018

Democrats react to Kavanaugh confirmation

Saturday, the United States Senate confirmed Brett M. Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court on a 50 to 48 vote. Kavanaugh’s confirmation was the most partisan Supreme Court hearings in decades. Ultimately, all but one Republican Senator voted for Kavanaugh and all but one Democratic Senators voted against. That vast partisan gulf left Republicans jubilant Saturday … Continued
October 8, 2018

Hobson vows to end federal funding for Planned Parenthood

Tuesday, congressional candidate Rich Hobson wrote an op-ed describing his passionate commitment to ending federal funding for Planned Parenthood. Hobson is critical of the Republican leadership in both the House and the Senate for what he considers to be their continual failure to put an end to federal funding for Planned Parenthood. “Planned Parenthood is … Continued
May 30, 2018

House passes Pain Capable Unborn Child Protection Act

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2017, the Republican controlled U.S. House of Representative passed HR36 the Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act.  HR36 would prohibit abortions after 20 weeks of pregnancy with exceptions for cases of rape, incest, or when the life of the mother is at risk. Congressman Mo Brooks, R-Huntsville, … Continued
October 4, 2017