Kenneth Paschal

Legislature

Alabama House approves bill addressing school bus driver shortage

The Alabama House unanimously approved legislation offering retired public workers a practical tool to fill persistent school bus driver shortages across the state.

January 23, 2026

Montgomery River Region Minority GOP hosts kick-off reception

The re-launched Montgomery River Region Chapter of the Alabama Minority GOP will recognize Belinda Thomas for empowering minority farming communities.

November 7, 2025

“Parental rights” bill signed into law

The bill identifies parental rights as "fundamental rights," which the bill's sponsor says will make it harder for government to interfere.

June 22, 2023

Bill establishing parental rights as “fundamental rights” stalls in House

Rep. Ernie Yarbrough, R-Trinity, said the far left supports parental rights when "chemically castrating children" but not for parents to know what material is being taught in school.

May 3, 2023

ALGOP praises Paschal bill that would make parental rights “fundamental rights”

Chairman John Wahl said the legislation is an important piece of the party's priorities passed at its 2022 summer meeting.

January 18, 2023

Paschal pre-files bill to make parental rights “fundamental rights”

Although courts generally respect parental rights, Paschal said he wants to enshrine them as fundamental rights by statute.

January 17, 2023

ALGOP Outreach Coalition seeks to build bridges to minority voters

Among other speakers, Rep. Kenneth Paschal, R-Pelham, spoke about being the first African American elected as a Republican since Reconstruction.

September 12, 2022

Competing bills prioritizing joint child custody both pass House committee

Kenneth Paschal, R-Pelham, said the default position right now relegates one parent, typically the father, to a time-share more fitting of an aunt or uncle.

March 17, 2022

Should Christian conservatives embrace or reject violent political fantasies?

Among Alabama Republicans, 66 percent identify as evangelical Protestants.

November 11, 2021

Ivey joins groundbreaking of Wellborn Cabinet’s factory expansion in Ashland

The expansion will add capacity and jobs while improving security, daycare, security, and wellness for the employees.

August 27, 2021