Legislature

On the bubble: These bills are near the finish line as session nears end

Here are a few bills that have positioned themselves for potential passage in the final week.

Jacob Holmes

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May 6, 2024

House advances bill allowing arrest of librarians

The bill would provide an avenue for librarians to be arrested if someone challenges a book as being "harmful to minors."

Jacob Holmes

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April 26, 2024

Committee expands bill defining sex-based terms, advances it to Senate

An amendment would block transgender individuals from entering bathrooms or sleeping quarters of the opposite sex.

Jacob Holmes

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April 24, 2024

House votes to extend prohibition of LGBTQ subjects in classroom through eighth grade

The bill also bans teachers and education employees from displaying pride flags or other LGBTQ+ symbols on school grounds.

Jacob Holmes

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April 24, 2024

Opioid settlement oversight commission announces statewide investment plan

The statewide investment plan outlines abatement strategies that are eligible to receive funds through direct supplemental appropriations from the Alabama Legislature.

April 24, 2024

Opinion

Legislature faces scrutiny: Are they serving all or just a few?

These legislative actions raise fundamental questions about the role and direction of Alabama's state government.

Bill Britt

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March 18, 2024

John Rogers, longest serving Alabama Democrat, to plead guilty to federal charges, resign

Rogers has signed a plea agreement admitting to his role in a kickback scheme.

Josh Moon

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March 12, 2024

Opinion

IVF is as pro-life as it gets and the Legislature is committed to protecting it

Our people believe in fostering a culture of life, and for many parents, IVF was the miracle that led to their greatest blessing.

Nathaniel Ledbetter

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March 11, 2024

Legislature passes bill criminalizing “ballot harvesting”

Critics are still concerned about the law’s potential to suppress votes by making voters fear criminal charges.

Jacob Holmes

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March 8, 2024