“Communities of interest” means more than sharing roads
Community of interest and fairness are words that should be paired together. However, they're distinctly hollow in Alabama's proposed congressional map.
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See recent postsProposed law puts your vision at risk
Optometrists play an important role in eye care, but they aren’t trained surgeons or even medical doctors.
Week in review: House passes through contested education bills
The session started smoothly, but has become more contentious in recent weeks.
RSA takes first step towards new Statehouse building
A request for bids to build a new Statehouse was sent out by RSA on Monday.
House passes General Fund budget before midpoint of session
A tweak would allow $40 million targeted for correctional officer salaries to be used for prison construction.
HR20 recognizes Saint Patrick’s Day, contributions of Irish-Americans in Alabama
Roughly 44 million Americans with Irish ancestry reside in the United States today.
March 17, 2023
Alabama Legislature honors U.S. Sen. Richard Shelby
Sen. Richard Shelby, the longest-serving U.S. senator from Alabama, retired in January.
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See recent postsA few thoughts on legislating
Knowing why you are in Montgomery is the first step to knowing what you can accomplish there.
Last-second amendment could lead to the execution of Alabama prisoner
A last-second amendment meant that a ban on judges overriding the wishes of juries to impose the death penalty wouldn't be retroactive.
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See recent postsWe need action on teacher shortage and alternative certification
The SBOE must act to ensure that the intent of the Legislature is carried out so school systems have more access to certified teachers.