Legislature
The bills increased penalties for individual behavior, expanded the reach of law enforcement, and "would add to the state's already dire prison crisis."
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Alabama Political Reporter
- Elections
Constitutional amendments now in effect
Election challenge filed over District 10 House seat
Phillip Ensler brings focus on education, public safety as newly elected state rep
Allen: Alabama to withdraw from national voter clearinghouse; Merrill criticizes move
Starnes brings military experience, focus to District 88
- Governor
- Legislature
House Speaker nominee Ledbetter announces intentions for major committee chairs
Newly elected state Rep. James Lomax brings background in real estate — and youth
Underwood brings mayoral experience to representing The Shoals
Gidley extends ministry as District 29 representative
HD13 Rep. Matt Woods seeks to be “an effective voice for families”
- Economy
- National
RNC chairwoman forms Republican Party Advisory Council: Katie Britt selected
Tuberville among Senators calling to amend Respect for Marriage Act
Sewell to welcome fellow Ways and Means racial equity co-chairs to Montgomery
Auburn man found guilty on several Jan. 6 charges
Sewell to continue “Congress in Your Community” Tour with stops in Choctaw, Marengo
- Education
Birmingham City Council approves $1 million in funds for conflict resolution schools
Filmore named director of governmental relations at Troy University
Ivey awards $1.3 million in university research grants
Ivey declares November as “Thank Alabama Teachers Month”
Education scorecard shows how Alabama districts held up during pandemic
- Health
State appeals to lift injunction on law criminalizing treatment of transgender youth
Alabama abortion advocates discuss post-Roe reality
Southern Research and Rhodium Scientific send bacteria to space
Cannabis Association issues deadline alert amid increase in applications
As COVID-19 wanes, UAB doctors warn of potential “triple-demic”
- Opinion
ACLU of Alabama stories
State
Protesters say the police chief began requiring them to pay for police protection and even used noise ordinances on unamplified voices.
Opinion
We need elected leaders who will do something about the real issues facing Alabamians, not made-up culture war problems.
Courts
The state has said they would rescind accurate licenses if the appeals court overturns the lower court decision.
Legislature
Critics say the bill could create a "chilling effect" on voter education efforts.
Legislature
Rep. Chris England pulled his bill from consideration on the House floor to combat opposition from Attorney General Steve Marshall.
Legislature
About 40 percent of abortions in America are chemical abortions.
Legislature
Opponents of the bill say preventing such treatments will result in more suicides among transgender youth.
Elections
A lawsuit alleges those maps likely violate the Voting Rights Act because they maintain just one majority-minority congressional district.
Prisons
“Building more prisons is a gross misuse of funds that were sent to help the people of Alabama, not punish them,” said JaTaune Bosby.
