Bill to make kindergarten mandatory carried over in committee
HB423 would require every 6-year-old who didn't attend kindergarten to pass a competency exam before being admitted to first grade.
Terri Collins
Bill to allow local tax dollars to follow the child to a charter school advances
Some members of the committee were troubled that local public schools might be harmed by this.
Alabama Republican Assembly endorses Barry Moore
Congressional candidates Barry Moore’s campaign on Wednesday said the Alabama Republican Assembly has endorsed him for Alabama’s 2nd Congressional District. Jennifer Montrose is the President of the Alabama Republican Assembly. “We must have elected leaders who are committed to governing honestly and ethically and believe Barry Moore can best help our state and nation move … Continued
House Committee passes bill to allow for the direct shipment of wine
The House Economic Development and Tourism Committee gave a favorable report Wednesday to a bill that would legalize the direct shipping of wine to homes in Alabama. House Bill 365 is sponsored by State Rep. Terri Collins, D-Decatur. “A lot of our people travel abroad and would like to be able to ship wine back … Continued
Bill strengthening foster parents’ rights in child custody cases clears senate committee
Wednesday, a bill that would require a juvenile court to consider a child’s relationship with his or her current foster parents and the child’s best interests when making a determination of whether to terminate parental rights received a favorable report in the Senate Committee on Children and Senior Advocacy. House Bill 157 is sponsored by … Continued
House passes bill to simplify annexations
Thursday the Alabama House of Representatives passed legislation making it simpler to annex property in overlapping police jurisdictions if both of the municipalities agree and all of the landowners agree with the annexation. House Bill 12 is sponsored by State Representative Terri Collins, R-Decatur. The bill however was carried on the floor of the House … Continued
Tom Collins has died
Thomas “Tom” Collins, the husband of State Representative Terri Collins (R-Decatur) has died. He was a longtime volunteer church worship leader and youth lay leader. He was 63 years old. Alabama Governor Kay Ivey: “I am deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Tom Collins, the husband of Representative Terri Collins. He proudly supported … Continued
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If someone was poisoning your neighbors, would you tell them? Would you speak up? Would you try to stop them? Would you use whatever authority you had to make them stop? Would you hold them accountable? Would you make them clean up their mess? Would you help the people who had been poisoned? If you … Continued
One human trafficking bill signed, another pocket vetoed
Tuesday Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey signed a bill that would require students at trucking schools to take classes on identifying human trafficking. A second bill that would have exposed the men who purchase sex was pocket vetoed by the Governor. House Bill 261 was sponsored by House Assistant Minority Leader Merika Coleman (D-Midfield) and State … Continued
Two human trafficking bills pass the Legislature
The Alabama legislature unanimously passed two bi-partisan human trafficking bills Friday. House bills 261 and 262 were sponsored by State Representative Merika Coleman (D-Birmingham), and State Senator Cam Ward (R-Alabaster) guided both through the Senate. The bills are now in Governor Kay Ivey’s (R) office for her consideration. HB261 requires that all new commercial driver … Continued