Shay Shelnutt

Legislature / Education

Senate committee approves abstinence-based sex ed bill

An Alabama Senate committee advanced legislation Thursday requiring public schools to exclusively teach sexual risk avoidance, effectively rebranding abstinence-only sex education.

Jacob Holmes, Wesley Walter

February 12, 2026

Opinion

Politicians preach “Judeo-Christian values” without knowing what they mean

As senators tout “Religious Education Week,” their slogans expose how political theater has replaced conviction, reflection, and genuine faith.

Bill Britt

October 8, 2025

Eagle Forum fighting DOJ subpoena over bill targeting trans medical treatment ban

Southeast Law Institute is also fighting an identical subpoena, arguing that the requested documents are irrelevant to the case.

Jacob Holmes

September 8, 2022

Tim James says that our children “are in the cross-hairs of Hell itself”

He cited Critical Race Theory (CRT), acceptance of transgender students in schools and yoga.

Brandon Moseley

September 16, 2021

Alabama Forestry Association endorses Shay Shelnutt

Shelnutt is seeking re-election in Senate District 17, which covers parts of Jefferson, Blount, St. Clair and Talladega counties.

Brandon Moseley

September 1, 2021

Senate passed the Vulnerable Child Compassion and Protection Act

Thursday, the Alabama state Senate passed a bill that would make it a felony for doctors to perform gender altering treatments and surgeries on children under the age of 19. The Vulnerable Child Compassion and Protection Act, Senate Bill 219, is sponsored by State Senator Shay Shelnutt, R-Trussville. SB219 is cosponsored by Sens. Jim McClendon, … Continued

Brandon Moseley

March 9, 2020

Senate vote on daycare bill postponed — again

By Chip Brownlee Alabama Political Reporter The Alabama Senate has again delayed a long-awaited vote on a bill to regulate church-affiliated daycares after some members of the caucus, concerned that the bill would intrude on faith-based daycares, appeared ready to fight the bill. The bill was up for a vote in the Senate on Thursday, … Continued

Chip Brownlee

March 9, 2018

Opinion

Greed is threatening the daycare bill again

By Josh Moon Alabama Political Reporter It is happening again. In the bowels of the Alabama State House, where the rancid sausage of state government is put together, the men are scheming again. Scheming to kill, or severely weaken, the daycare licensing bill. The same people are involved: Sen. Larry Stutts, the Alabama Eagle Forum … Continued

Josh Moon

March 8, 2018

House passes bill granting equal access to all educational professional organizations

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Tuesday, the Alabama House of Representatives passed Senate Bill 159 granting equal access to the schools to all educational professional organizations. Senate Bill 159 is sponsored by Sen. Shay Shelnutt, R-Trussville. It was carried on the floor of the Alabama House by State Rep. Mack Butler, R-Rainbow City. Butler … Continued

Brandon Moseley

March 8, 2018

Perspective | The Top Ten Issues Facing the Legislature

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter The 2018 Alabama Regular Legislative Session begins in just 11 days on Jan. 9, 2018, and this is an election year so formal major party qualifying begins on the same day. The elections mean that the session begins earlier than normal and will likely end even sooner so that … Continued

Brandon Moseley

December 29, 2017