A closed-door meeting on PSC legislation was disrupted when Mooney was caught recording, escalating tensions after prior leaked caucus audio involving Speaker Nathaniel Ledbetter.
The legislation passed Tuesday mandated the religious text in classrooms for fifth graders and older, relying on private donations to avoid legal challenges.
The Alabama House approved a measure giving most state colleges more power to fire faculty, despite Democratic concerns it targets diversity, equity and inclusion.
Prompted by a 2025 tragedy, the Alabama Senate passed legislation Tuesday requiring comprehensive emergency preparedness licenses for overnight summer camps.
Hare previously managed marketing for the agency, where she spearheaded campaigns for MAX On-Demand and significantly expanded the transit authority's digital footprint.
The new legislation advanced by the committee expanded the state's false-name statute and created a misdemeanor for knowingly withholding identifying information.
The Alabama Senate Judiciary Committee approved measures streamlining voting rights restoration for felons and increasing penalties for reckless endangerment and illegal handicap parking.
The Healthy Early Development and Screen Time Act passed unanimously, limiting screen time for children 5 and younger in publicly funded learning centers.
The competitive federal funding will strengthen and align the state's early childhood education system, focusing on rural regions and underserved communities.