State Sen. Chris Elliott

Governor signs bill allowing private schools to contract school resource officers

The legislation, introduced by Sen. Chris Elliott, R-District 32, allows private schools to contract SROs.

Alex Jobin

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March 25, 2025

House passes bill allowing private schools to hire school resource officers

The bill passed the House unanimously and will now go to the governor's desk.

Alex Jobin

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March 3, 2025

Committee OKs bill to change Archives and History governance

The bill's sponsor was among Republicans who criticized ADAH in 2023 for hosting a presentation on LGBTQ+ history.

Wesley Walter

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February 19, 2025

State Sen. Elliott refiles bills to remove Archives, library board members at will

One bill would also drastically change the makeup of the Archives board.

Jacob Holmes

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August 5, 2024

Lawmaker says COVID vaccine exemption forms “working exactly as they should”

More than 30,000 forms have been downloaded and only 31 have been appealed, according to the law's sponsor Sen. Chris Elliot, R-Fairhope.

Jacob Holmes

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December 24, 2021

ALFA announces more endorsements

All nine endorsements are for Republican candidates.

December 17, 2021

Special session recap: State completes redistricting, passes anti-vaccine mandate bills

Here’s a look back at how the special session developed in both the House and Senate.

Jacob Holmes

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November 8, 2021

Vaccine exemption bill passes after day full of negotiations, changes

The bill was substituted, prematurely clotured and amended by conference committee before finally reaching its final form.

Jacob Holmes

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November 5, 2021

House committee passes bill requiring businesses to honor exemptions to vaccine mandates

The bill's opponents include the Business Council of Alabama, Health Freedom Alabama and the Alabama Department of Labor.

Jacob Holmes

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November 4, 2021