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House passes bill enhancing penalties for terrorist threats

The bill would make subsequent convictions a Class D Felony and removes the requirement that the threat be deemed credible and imminent.

Jacob HolmesMarch 6, 2025

Four Alabama faith leaders spoke against the bill, while four individuals spoke in favor of the bill.

Jacob HolmesMarch 6, 2025

The bill would require individuals receiving unemployment to contact five potential employers each week.

Jacob HolmesMarch 5, 2025

HB367 by Republican Rep. Mack Butler would prohibit governmental entities from spending public funds to promote the use of vaccines to the public.

Jacob HolmesMarch 4, 2025

Rep. Chris England said the bondsmen's argument was a red herring and that they really oppose the bill because it hurts their business.

Jacob HolmesMarch 3, 2025

The bill creates a rebuttable presumption that joint physical custody of a child is in that child's best interest.

Jacob HolmesFebruary 28, 2025

Two bills from Sen. Clyde Chambliss, R-Prattville, would create barriers for minors to access adult content.

Jacob HolmesFebruary 28, 2025

The bill would make it harder to criminally prosecute law enforcement officers for on-duty actions.

Jacob HolmesFebruary 27, 2025

The bill would reshape the Alabama Board of Veteran Affairs by reducing it to an advisory and oversight role.

Jacob HolmesFebruary 27, 2025

Alabama is one of just 10 states that has not yet expanded Medicaid coverage, and advocates said the Medicaid gap can be deadly.

Jacob HolmesFebruary 26, 2025