Mary Moore

House passes bill forcing parents to send children to kindergarten

Thursday, the Alabama House of Representatives passed legislation requiring that all parents enroll their children in kindergarten. House Bill 423 is sponsored by State Rep. Pebblin Warren, D-Tuskegee. Warren said that under current law kindergarten is not required. This law would make it mandatory. According to the synopsis, HB423 amends the, “Code of Alabama 1975, … Continued

Brandon Moseley

May 28, 2019

House passes bill to make the pictures of those convicted of solicitation public

Wednesday, the Alabama House of Representatives passed a bill aimed at shaming men and women arrested of trying to hire a prostitute. House Bill 262 was sponsored by State Representative Merika Coleman, D-Midfield. Coleman is the assistant House Minority Leader and a longtime member of the state’s Human Trafficking task force. According to a statement … Continued

Brandon Moseley

May 23, 2019

House passes unemployment compensation reform

The Alabama House of Representative passed a bill Tuesday that makes changes to how long unemployment benefits are awarded in the state of Alabama. Senate Bill 193 is sponsored by state Sen. Arthur Orr, R-Decatur. The bill was carried in the Alabama House of Representatives by state Rep. Danny Garrett, R-Trussville. Garrett said that the … Continued

Brandon Moseley

May 15, 2019

House passes bill to reform Pardons and Paroles Board

The Alabama House of Representatives on Thursday passed a bill to reform the much-maligned Alabama Board of Pardons and Paroles. House Bill 380 is sponsored by State Rep. Connie Rowe, R-Jasper. Rowe is a retired police chief. The bill creates a director of pardons and paroles who is appointed by the governor and codifies the … Continued

Brandon Moseley

May 10, 2019

House Democratic Caucus endorses Sen. Vivian Figures for state party chair

The Alabama House Democratic Caucus is weighing into the fight over who will lead the Alabama Democratic Party after Democratic National Committee-ordered elections later this month. The caucus announced Wednesday that at least 19 House Democrats voted to endorse Sen. Vivian Figures, D-Mobile, for Alabama Democratic Party chair. Figures has served in the Alabama Senate … Continued

Chip Brownlee

May 9, 2019

Rep. Mac McCutcheon re-elected speaker of the House

Tuesday, the 2019 Alabama legislature met for the organization session for the new quadrennium. The new legislature was formally sworn in and elected its leadership for the next four years. State Rep. Mac McCutcheon, R – Monrovia, was elected as Speaker of the House for another four years without any opponent. McCutcheon was nominated by … Continued

Brandon Moseley

January 9, 2019

Rep. Victor Gaston elected House speaker pro tem

The Alabama House of Representatives was in session for the first time in 2019 for its organizational session Tuesday, and State Rep. Victor Gaston, R-Mobile, was elected as the Speaker Pro Tem, a position he has held for the last eight years. State Representative Steve Clouse (R-Ozark) nominated Victor Gaston for another term as Speaker … Continued

Brandon Moseley

January 9, 2019

Jones expresses concerns over Trump Administration policies

Monday, U.S. Senator Doug Jones (D-Alabama) held a town hall event at the historic A.H. Parker High School in Birmingham. “It was because of the incredible work that you did that I am here representing as the first Democratic Senator to represent Alabama in 25 years,” Sen. Jones said. “The first thing I did was … Continued

Brandon Moseley

August 16, 2018

House OKs referendum on displaying Ten Commandments on public property

Thursday, the Alabama House of Representative passed legislation allowing the Ten Commandments to be displayed in government buildings, including schools, as part of a historical display. Senate Bill 181 was as sponsored by state Sen. Gerald Dial, R-Lineville. SB181 was carried on the floor of the House by State Representative Arnold Mooney, R-Indian Springs. Mooney … Continued

Brandon Moseley

March 26, 2018

House OKs earmarked car rental tax for Birmingham stadium, BJCC expansion

Tuesday, the Alabama House of Representatives passed legislation that would allow the Birmingham Jefferson Civic Center to renovate and expand. It would also allow the facility to build an open-air football stadium adjacent to their existing facility. Senate Bill 311 is sponsored by state Sen. J.T. “Jabo” Waggoner, R-Vestavia. SB311 was carried in the House … Continued

Brandon Moseley

March 21, 2018