Committee advances bill regulating utility-scale solar farms
The House State Government advanced HB623, which requires cleanup plans for solar farms and empowers counties to regulate project development.
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Bill allowing removal of library board members advances out of the Senate
The Senate passed a bill allowing local governments to remove library board members, sparking debate over politicization and local control.
Alabama Senate OKs bill expanding “release time” for religious education
The updated "release time" policies would allow off-campus religious instruction with parental consent.