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The bill drew opposition from Democrats, who said it's unnecessary, marginalizes transgender youth and will likely result in lawsuits.
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The bill drew opposition from Democrats, who said it's unnecessary, marginalizes transgender youth and will likely result in lawsuits.
Restarting the 2020 Legislative Session at this point makes no sense and will only cost the taxpayers of Alabama more money, House minority leader...
Sen. Vivian Figures, a leading Democrat in the Alabama State Senate, is urging the Senate’s leadership not to resume the 2020 Legislative Session on...
Alabama Democratic state Sen. Vivian Figures has filed a long-shot bill in the State Legislature that would reverse the near-total abortion ban approved and...
The Alabama House Democratic Caucus is weighing into the fight over who will lead the Alabama Democratic Party after Democratic National Committee-ordered elections later...
The worst bill this legislative session (so far) is dead. Sen. Greg Albritton’s rewrite of state ethics laws — which all but eliminated ethics...
By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Wednesday, May 31, 2017, Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall (R) and Barry Matson, Executive Director of the Alabama...
By Sam Mattison Alabama Political Reporter The Midwifery bill, which decriminalizes the practice, has passed both chambers and now awaits the Governor’s signature. This bill...
By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Wednesday, May 3, 2017. the Senate Judiciary Committee held a public hearing on House Bill 315 sponsored by...
By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Wednesday, April 5, 2017, the Senate Judiciary Committee gave a favorable report to Senate Bill 12 that would...