“Divisive concepts” bill back on the calendar for Alabama House
The bill advanced out of the House and a Senate committee last session but failed to reach the Senate floor.
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Recap: What the Alabama House passed in its second legislative week
Outside of one controversial bill that stalled regarding the use of cell phones while driving, the House remained mostly in sync last week.
Alabama Dems back expelled Tennessee lawmakers
Following the expulsion of two Black lawmakers in Tennessee, Alabama Dems say they're ready to pick up the fight.
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The miners continue pushing for a fair contract, but this week, the company threw yet another wrench into the works.
Alabama 2023 Senate Legislative Report: April 5-7
Throughout the week, the Senate passed a number of bills that the House will now consider.
Friends, fellow activists mourn loss of abortion access advocate Mia Raven
Raven is the founder of the P.O.W.E.R. House in Montgomery and a founding member of the Yellowhammer Fund.
Incarcerated man dead at Staton Correctional Facility
Kevin DeWayne Bell, a 41-year-old incarcerated man at the Elmore County facility, was reported dead on Monday.
Ivey signs bill setting mandatory minimums for fentanyl trafficking
Ivey signed the bill just hours after it was approved by the Senate without any discussion or debate.
House sends bill creating healthcare visitation rights to Ivey’s desk
The bill ensures patients at health care facilities can be visited by at least one caregiver each day for a minimum of two hours.
Personal Privacy Protection Act proposed
It would prohibit public agencies from disclosing personal information about members, volunteers, or donors of non-profit organizations.