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Corey Maze confirmed as U.S. district judge in Alabama

U.S. Sen. Richard Shelby, R-Alabama, announced Wednesday that Montgomery’s Corey Maze has been confirmed by the full Senate to be a U.S. District Judge for the Northern District of Alabama. “Corey Maze’s confirmation to be a district judge for the Northern District of Alabama is another important step in the shaping of our courts,” said … Continued
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June 13, 2019

Bill updating sex education curriculum fails on the last day of session

The Alabama House of Representatives ended the 2019 Legislative Session Friday without addressing legislation to remove language from the Alabama public schools sex education curriculum that the LGBTQ+ community finds objectionable. Sponsors said the bill would have also made the curriculum more scientifically and medically accurate. Senate Bill 140 was sponsored by State Sen. Tom … Continued
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June 3, 2019

Legislature OKs bill ending marriage licenses

Thursday, the Alabama House of Representatives approved a bill that would end the requirement that marriages must be solemnized with some sort of a ceremony and the state will no longer issue licenses giving two people permission to marry. Instead, the state will simply record that a marriage exists. Senate Bill 69 is sponsored by … Continued
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May 24, 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
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May 16, 2019

Sewell attends congressional field hearing in Birmingham

A congressional hearing was held in Birmingham Monday investigating reports of voter suppression. Congresswoman Terri Sewell, D-Selma, joined members of the House Administrative Subcommittee on Elections at an official meeting in Birmingham’s City Council Chambers as they heard from voting rights activists. Two members of the House of Representatives joined Sewell for a field hearing … Continued
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May 14, 2019

Senate to consider abortion ban Thursday

The Alabama Senate Judiciary Committee gave a favorable report Wednesday to a bill that would ban most abortions in the state of Alabama following a public hearing. The full Senate is expected to consider the bill Thursday. House Bill 314 is sponsored by state Representative Terri Collins, R-Decatur. Rep. Collins asked the Senate to pass … Continued
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May 9, 2019