Legislature Senate Judiciary Committee approves Laken Riley Act The bill would allow state and local law enforcement to enter voluntary agreements with the federal government to enforce immigration laws. Wesley WalterMay 1, 2025
Legislature Alabama lawmaker files bill to jail women for abortions The bill is out of step with some anti-abortion advocates who have said the focus should be on criminalizing providers, not women who seek... Jacob HolmesApril 8, 2025
Legislature Lawmaker files bill to make it harder to prosecute “stand your ground” cases The bill create a "presumption of reasonableness" and shift the burden of proof to the prosecution. Jacob HolmesMarch 14, 2025
Legislature Prefiled bills seek to “add some teeth” to immigration enforcement Alabama’s state lawmakers are scheduled to begin debating immigration measures upon the 2025 Legislative Session’s start. Wesley WalterJanuary 21, 2025
Legislature State lawmaker distributed book calling for resistance to “unjust” laws The book was written by an anti-abortion minister who signed a statement in 1993 justifying the murder of an abortion provider. Alander RochaAugust 2, 2023
Legislature House approves overhaul of Alabama adoption code The code had been thoroughly vetted by professionals in the field for four years as the state seeks to streamline the adoption process. Jacob HolmesMarch 24, 2023
Legislature Sen. Figures introduces bills to repeal, add exceptions to Alabama abortion law One bill would create exceptions for rape and incest, which were specifically excluded when the law passed in 2019. Jacob HolmesMarch 13, 2023
Legislature Rep. Yarbrough to file bill to include abortion under Alabama homicide law The bill would effectively mean that women seeking abortions could be prosecuted for homicide. Jacob HolmesFebruary 22, 2023
Elections AFA makes endorsements in House races The association announced 10 endorsements ahead of the upcoming General Election. Jacob HolmesSeptember 2, 2022