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Alabama lawmakers consider funding adult-size changing tables in public restrooms
Public restrooms in Alabama could soon be equipped with adult-size changing tables if lawmakers approve of a new bill.
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See recent postsThere’s way more of us
As we watch our lawmakers try again to rip away a small advantage from working people, we should remember there's more of us.
State Rep. Hill files bill to split session in two
Hill’s bill would shorten the spring session, then lawmakers would then reconvene in Montgomery in September.
Legislators impressed with trip to Gee’s Bend Airing of the Quilts
Five legislators, all House members took part in the trip on Oct. 12.
October 21, 2024
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See recent postsThe problem of unserious lawmakers
Several members of the Alabama Legislature aren't exactly taking the job seriously, and their colleagues have started to take notice.
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See recent postsHypocrisy exposed: Lawmaker’s texts on “Sugar Baby” site amid crackdown on porn
This incident is emblematic of the disconnect between the public personas our politicians cultivate and their private endeavors.
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See recent postsCertain lawmakers are insulting your intelligence
Sen. Chris Elliott wants you to believe that it’s merely to fix a flaw in the way the board operates.
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See recent postsAlabama libraries battle extremists: Will lawmakers do the same?
Alabama's library battles underscores a wider national debate on freedom, education, and the role of public institutions.
Alabama lawmakers set to receive pay raise
Thanks to a constitutional amendment approved by voters in 2012, lawmakers' salaries are tied to median income levels.