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Shelby, Cotton, Byrne introduce No Leniency for Terrorists Act

U.S. Sen. Richard Shelby joined Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Arkansas, to unveil legislation that would make anyone convicted of a terrorist offense ineligible for early release from federal prison for “good behavior” on Thursday. U.S. Rep. Bradley Byrne, R-Montrose, introduced companion legislation in the House of Representatives. This action is in response to the early release … Continued
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May 28, 2019

Legislature passes bill to ban laboratory grown meat substitutes from being labeled as meat

Thursday, the Alabama Senate passed a bill to ensure that laboratory-grown meat substitutes are not sold to Alabama consumers labeled as “meat.” House Bill 518 was sponsored by State Representative Danny Crawford, R-Athens, and carried in the Alabama Senate by State Senator David Sessions, R-Grand Bay. The legislation ensures that the definition of “meat” only … Continued
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May 27, 2019

U.S. Senate passes bipartisan disaster relief compromise

The Senate approved a compromise bill to provide disaster relief for Americans impacted by eligible natural disasters between 2017 and 2019. The bill passed this week after months of negotiations, which were primarily delayed over disagreements about funding for Puerto Rico hurricane recovery efforts and the southern border. The legislation will now go to the … Continued
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May 24, 2019
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The lottery is dead. Long live the lottery

The paper-only lottery bill appears to have mercifully died in the House. It should have failed in the Senate because it was never more than a diversion to ensure that no lottery bill would endanger the Poarch Band of Creek Indians’ monopoly over gaming in the state. The so-called “clean” paper-only lottery sponsored by Sen. … Continued
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May 23, 2019

Legislature sends Pledge of Allegiance bill to the governor

The Alabama House of Representatives voted Wednesday to concur with changes made by the Senate to a bill that would require the Pledge of Allegiance be recited at all K-12 public schools in the state each day before classes begin. House Bill 339 was sponsored by State Rep. Nathanial Ledbetter, R-Rainsville. HB339 would require that … Continued
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May 21, 2019

Brooks opposes Israel boycott

Congressman Mo Brooks, R-Huntsville, signed the discharge petition for H.R. 336, the Strengthening America’s Security in the Middle East Act of 2019 on Thursday. Brooks said Democrats have been advocating and pushing for a “boycott, divestment and sanctions” against Israel. H.R. 336 opposes the proposed boycott, divestment and sanctions against Israel. If 218 U.S. House … Continued
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May 21, 2019