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Women, gay people, physicians face oppression in Alabama

Hardly a week has passed since Alabama became the laughingstock of the nation – yet again – for passing an anti-abortion bill so restrictive, that even TV minister Pat Robertson says it goes too far. And it does. The law, signed almost immediately into existence by Gov. Kay Ivey, prohibits abortions for any reason other … Continued
May 23, 2019

Ivey signs nation’s most restrictive abortion law

Gov. Kay Ivey Wednesday signed into law the Alabama Human Life Protection Act, a bill that would ban nearly all abortions in the state if it ever goes into effect. House Bill 314 was sponsored by State Rep. Terri Collins, R-Decatur. On Tuesday, the Senate passed the bill without amendment sending it to the governor. … Continued
May 16, 2019

Reaction varies to Gov. Kay Ivey’s signing of abortion law

Less than 24 hours after the Alabama Senate passed HB314, the nation’s most restrictive abortion ban, Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey signed this legislation into law. According to the language in the bill, this ban does not go into effect until six months after it has been signed. Those who support abortion rights were furious with … Continued
May 16, 2019

Senate sends nation’s strictest abortion ban to governor’s desk

After a lengthy debate, the Alabama Senate passed the strictest abortion ban in the country. House Bill 314 was sponsored by State Rep. Terri Collins, R-Decatur. It was carried in the Senate by state Sen. Clyde Chambliss, R-Prattville. HB314 is the strictest abortion ban in the country. It would make performing or attempting to perform … Continued
May 15, 2019

Senate committee OKs raise, bonuses for correctional officers

Alabama Department of Corrections Commissioner Jeff Dunn and members of his team addressed the Joint Legislative Committee on Prisons Thursday about the chronic understaffing in Alabama’s prisons. The Joint Legislative Committee on Prisons is chaired by State Rep. Cam Ward, R-Alabaster, and State Rep. Jim Hill, R-Odenville. Dunn told the committee that he has been … Continued
April 19, 2019

Alabama Republicans support Trump’s call to increase border security with a wall

President Donald Trump addressed the nation Tuesday, urging for increasing border security through the construction of a border wall. The President’s remarks were greeted with praise from Alabama’s Republican leaders. Alabama Republican Party Chairman Terry Lathan released a statement following President Trump’s first Oval Office address to the nation. “The Alabama Republican Party fully supports … Continued
January 9, 2019

Ivey awards grant to assist sexual assault victims in Southwest Alabama

Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded a $316,475 grant to assist sexual assault victims in three southwestern Alabama counties. The grant was awarded to the Family Counseling Center of Mobile Inc. to offer no-cost professional services to sexual assault victims and affected family members in Mobile, Clarke and Washington counties. “Sexual assault is a horrendous physical … Continued
December 19, 2018