U.S. Senate makes historic confirmation of Abudu to circuit court
Abudu is the first Black woman appointed as a judge to the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals.
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Threats, attacks shut down library event for children in Birmingham
An event designed to teach children about consent and bodily autonomy was rescheduled after complaints, threats.
Lawmakers to raise cell phone fees to pay for 988 crisis hotline
Under proposed legislation, a family of four in Alabama would see an increase in monthly costs of around $4 up to $12 a month.
PARCA reports highlights, disparities of Alabama’s online sales tax system
The flat rate is generally lower, and the system could potentially shift revenue from schools to state and local governments.
April unemployment rate hits new record low of 2.2 percent
It's down from March’s rate of 2.3 percent, and below April 2022’s rate of 2.5 percent.
May 22, 2023
Bill to make porn distributors liable for content reaching minors passes committee
The bill spawned from a long-attempted bill to require content filters to be turned on by default on internet-enabled devices.
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Passing HB405 will make life even more difficult for Alabamians who don’t fit into traditional gender or sex categories.
Senate OKs bill to allow fingerprinting and DNA collection of undocumented immigrants
The bill's sponsor says the aim is to prevent people crossing the border multiple times using different names.
Bill eliminating presumptive sentencing guidelines following trial advances
Hill said presumptive guidelines are "an offer" that a criminal defendant rejects by choosing to go to trial.
Sen. Katie Britt: Federal regulators failed to oversee SVB and Signature Bank
Postmortem reviews found both mismanagement and that regulators failed to properly supervise these institutions.
May 19, 2023