Marijuana advocates celebrate after Ivey signs medical marijuana legislation
Marijuana advocates thanked Gov. Kay Ivey for signing the medical marijuana bill and sponsors for their work carrying the legislation.
Laura Hall
House OKs reduced sentence bill for inmates who complete apprenticeships
This legislation would apply upon successful completion of a qualifying academic, vocational, risk-reducing or apprenticeship program.
House passes bill outlawing female genital mutilation
Alabama and Mississippi are the only southern states where the practice hasn't been explicitly outlawed.
Houses passes bill to expand broadband access in the state
The legislation would set up a plan for broadband expansion in the state of Alabama.
House passes bill to ban sale of drug paraphernalia near schools and churches
Selling drug paraphernalia within 1,000 feet of a church or school would mean a $250 fine on top of any other penalties.
Alabama Legislature returns for day 10 of the 2021 Legislative Session
The House has an ambitious proposed special order calendar.
House passes bill giving ALEA wiretapping authority in drug trafficking cases
HB17 passed the House by a vote of 80 to 14 with five members abstaining.
Bill filed to remove Confederate battle flag from Alabama’s state coat-of-arms
The current coat of arms contains a shield adorned with all five flags that have flown over the state.
Alabama Legislature meets under heightened health concerns
The Alabama House of Representatives on Tuesday gaveled in for what was supposed to be their first day back from a two-week spring break—well rested and ready to tackle the state’s pressing issues. Instead, like everything else in American society, it was a somber event overshadowed by concerns about the coronavirus, which has killed approximately … Continued
Legislature declares pornography a public health crisis in Alabama
Thursday, the Alabama House of Representatives passed a resolution declaring that pornography is a public health crisis in Alabama. SJ7 was carried by State Representative Danny Garret (R-Trussville) in the House. Garret warned that pornography leads to sex trafficking, violence against women and other crimes. When I was young it was in Playboy and other … Continued