Mary Claire Wooten, Author at Alabama Political Reporter • Page 7 of 29

Rep. Bolton receives 2025 Shroud Award for “deadest bill” of the session

The Alabama House Shroud Award went to a failed child safety bill, honored as the session’s most thoroughly defeated legislation.

Mary Claire WootenMay 15, 2025

Heath Allbright won the HD11 GOP primary, defeating Don Fallin, and he will face Democrat Alex Braswell in the general election.

Mary Claire WootenMay 14, 2025

Madison, Alabama, wants to stop water fluoridation due to safety and cost concerns, but this has sparked mixed public reactions and opposition.

Mary Claire WootenMay 13, 2025

Alabama House Democrats criticized partisan politics, urging a focus on issues directly impacting their constituents.

SB101 will raise the age of medical consent for minors from 14 to 16.

The bill creates a crime for unauthorized DNA use, addressing privacy concerns and gaps in current federal protections.

SB53 could criminalize transporting undocumented immigrants, raising fears of racial profiling, family separation and barriers to essential care.

SB330 will shift Birmingham Water Works control to a state board, sparking controversy over local governance.

HB244 now moves to the Senate at large for consideration, its last stop before reaching Gov. Kay Ivey's desk.

A national poll shows many evangelicals feel Trump’s early policies on aid, immigration and healthcare conflict with Christian values.

Mary Claire WootenApril 30, 2025