Courts Supreme Court allows block to remain in place on most new Title IX regulations The decision means the Title IX provisions currently enjoined in Alabama will remain blocked until further litigation. Jacob HolmesAugust 19, 2024
Legislature Initiatives to close Workforce, Wage Gap for women stall in session The priorities currently are bills that would ban employers from asking job applicants about salary history and a child care tax credit program. Jacob HolmesJuly 26, 2023
Courts Arkansas federal judge strikes down transgender care law. What about Alabama’s? The case reinforces the likelihood of Alabama loses its lawsuit over a similar law criminalizing the provision of gender-affirming care. Jacob HolmesJune 21, 2023
Governor Ivey signs bill blocking trans women from college women’s sports The bill is one of the few pieces of legislation targeting the LGBTQ community that crossed the finish line in this legislative session. Jacob HolmesMay 31, 2023
Legislature Wage gap task force recommends Legislature institute salary history ban In a broad report, the task force recommended the salary history ban, investing in childcare and developing a workforce pipeline for women. Jacob HolmesFebruary 27, 2023
Economy Wage gap task force narrows recommendations The task force will recommend banning employers from asking about salary history, and increasing childcare access and education opportunities. Jacob HolmesDecember 1, 2022
Economy Wage Gap task force begins hashing out policy recommendations One of the most prominent recommendations discussed by the task force was banning the discussion of salary history. Jacob HolmesOctober 25, 2022
Legislature Human Rights Campaign reviews “record-breaking” year of anti-LGBTQ laws Alabama passed two laws this year that affect the LGBTQ community, including the criminalization of gender-affirming medical treatment. Jacob HolmesJune 17, 2022
Courts Justice Department challenges Alabama law criminalizing gender-transitioning medical care The complaint alleges that the law violates the Fourteenth Amendment’s Equal Protection Clause. StaffMay 2, 2022
Legislature School bathroom bill advances in Alabama Senate committee over opposition Opponents of the bill said transgender students don't pose any threat to other students and that the bill could cause legal problems for schools... Jacob HolmesApril 6, 2022