Legislature New bill to prevent organ harvesting filed in the Legislature At least three families have received the bodies of their incarcerated loved ones after their death with organs missing. Patrick DarringtonFebruary 26, 2024
Legislature Anti-DEI, “divisive concepts” legislation passes Senate The bill will now move to the House for potential passage. Patrick DarringtonFebruary 23, 2024
Legislature Committee holds public hearing on “What is a Woman” legislation The bill would write into state law that "sex is objective and fixed." Patrick DarringtonFebruary 22, 2024
Legislature Bill banning DEI measures for public entities passes Senate committee The bill will move to the Senate floor for potential passage to the House. Patrick DarringtonFebruary 22, 2024
Elections SPLC to host voting summit in Mobile on Wednesday The goal of the event is to increase voter education particularly for younger voters and attempt to mobilize voters. Patrick DarringtonFebruary 20, 2024
State 67 parole, 30 pardon hearings scheduled for the week There have been 21 paroles granted this month surpassing the total of 16 for February of 2023. Patrick DarringtonFebruary 19, 2024
News SPLC to host Selma The Musical in Montgomery on Feb. 23 Coinciding with Black History Month, the musical’s story will take the audience back to 1965. Patrick DarringtonFebruary 16, 2024
Legislature Senate approves bill to reconstruct Alabama Archives board The legislation would remove current members of the board and then replace them with appointees. Patrick DarringtonFebruary 16, 2024
Legislature Bill allowing removal of library board members at local level passes the Senate The legislation, SB10, passed along party lines on a vote of 26-7. Patrick DarringtonFebruary 15, 2024
Legislature Senate advances ballot harvesting legislation The legislation, SB1, passed the Senate 27-8 with Democrats vociferously condemning the bill. Patrick DarringtonFebruary 14, 2024