Alabama Port Authority rejects possible whale-saving rule
A 2021 analysis showed the Port of Mobile contributes $85 billion to the state’s economy.
Rep. Chip Brown
Alabama House passes Brownfield development bill
The bill provides liability protections and creates redevelopment districts that allow for environmental cleanup efforts.
May 11, 2023
Alabama Big 10 Mayors urge Alabamians to vote yes on “Aniah’s Law”
The mayors of Alabama's 10 largest cities called on voters to show up to the polls and vote for Amendment 1.
November 8, 2022
Analysis | How more is less when it comes to gambling in Alabama
A "lottery only" bill would leave the state with more casino gaming than the comprehensive bill
State Reps. Brown, Stringer receive award from national security think tank
The Center for Security Policy’s Defender of Freedom Award is presented to public servants who provide service in support of America’s national security.
December 14, 2021
Lawmaker pre-files bill to let parents opt out from school mask mandates
The bill was filed on a day when Alabama had 92 fewer ICU beds statewide than patients needing that care.
Gov. Kay Ivey signs Sexual Assault Survivors’ Bill of Rights into law
The Sexual Assault Survivors Bill of Rights establishes critical protections for sexual assault survivors.
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"If Alabama continues to pass legislation and promote ideas of racial injustice and hatred, it will not achieve its potential."
Bill would make owning pre-1960 slot machines legal for personal use
Vintage slot machines are highly sought-after by collectors, but owning one for personal use is a crime in Alabama. That could change this year. Rep. Chip Brown, R-Mobile, told APR by phone on Wednesday that he was approached by a group of antiques collectors who asked that he write a bill that would allow a … Continued
Chip Brown to reintroduce bill allowing judges to hold those charged with violent crimes without bail
Alabama Rep. Chip Brown, R-Mobile, on Thursday announced plans to once again file a constitutional amendment that would allow judges to hold more people charged with violent crimes in jail without bail. Brown’s filed similar legislation last year, but after passing in the state House in a 92-3 vote it failed to clear the Alabama … Continued