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State Rep. Juandalynn Givan Alabama News
State Rep. Juandalynn Givan files distressed college loan program repeal after Birmingham-Southern closure

Lawmakers are slated to deliberate this week on legislation to repeal the 2023 law creating a loan program for universities in financial straits after the law’s designed recipient, Birmingham Southern College (BSC), closed its doors for good.

Juandalynn Givan Alabama News
House of Representatives passes bill to acknowledge Juneteenth as a state holiday

The House of Representatives passed a bill on Thursday that would acknowledge Juneteenth as a state holiday that state workers could recognize in lieu of Jefferson Davis’ birthday.  

Tax increaw Alabama News
House committee paves way to raise online sales tax; Estimated $121 million split between cities, counties, State Dept. of Ed.

On Wednesday, the House Ways and Means Education Committee approved a bill to raise the state's online sales tax from 8% to 9.3%, matching the current average sales tax.

SCOTUS Mc Donald Alabama News
Were Stan McDonald's free speech rights violated? Is criminalizing political contributions constitutional?

The recent resignation of Ethics Commissioner Stan McDonald has shone a glaring light on the potential constitutional frailty of the ethics law that compelled him to resign after admitting to donating to political candidates.

Shane Stringer Alabama News
House committee advances legislation preventing financial institutions from tracking firearms sales, collecting data on gun owners

The House Public Safety and Homeland Security Committee voted Wednesday to advance legislation prohibiting financial institutions from collecting transaction data specific to firearms and ammunition sales.

State Rep. Mack Butler (R-Rainbow City). Alabama News
'Do some ultraviolet lights up your rectum' — House Dems rail against resolution condemning World Health Organization

The Alabama House of Representatives began its 21st legislative day with significant gridlock over a House Joint Resolution to encourage federal lawmakers to permanently end taxpayer funding of the World Health Organization (WHO).

Boy. Girl. Gender. Alabama News
Alabama House passes legislation to codify male, female definitions in state law

The Alabama House of Representatives passed legislation on Thursday codifying definitions of Male and female into Alabama law, which included an attempted amendment to address recent controversy surrounding Huntsville’s U.S. Space and Rocket Center’s Space Camp.

Stan McDonald Alabama News
Ethics Commissioner Stan McDonald resigns after duel with lawmakers over proposed ethics overhaul

Ethics Commissioner Stan McDonald has resigned from his position with the Ethics Commission one week after going toe-to-toe with State Rep. Matt Simpson (R-Daphne) over a proposed overhaul of Alabama’s ethics laws.

State Rep. Ernie Yarbrough Alabama News
House committee delays vote on Laken Riley Act; Bill moved to subcommittee

The House Public Safety and Homeland Security Committee voted Wednesday to delay voting on legislation that would bolster local law enforcement’s ability to work with federal agencies to enforce immigration laws.

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Alabama House passes bill capping yearly property tax increases

Legislation that would cap the amount property taxes can increase year over year has passed the Alabama House of Representatives on Tuesday.

Debbie Wood. Alabama News
House passes bill requiring mandatory post-election audits — 'We should always try to enhance our elections’ integrity'

The Alabama House of Representatives passed a bill on Tuesday requiring county probate judges to conduct mandatory ballot audits after every county and statewide election. 

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'It’s a form of torture': Hog-tying ban filed in State House of Representatives

Newly filed legislation would prohibit law enforcement from using the four-point restraint technique, also called hogtying, a bill inspired by the 2010 in-custody death of a Mobile man. 

Prattville Library Alabama News
Sexually explicit book removed from Prattville library after child on field trip was 'severely disturbed' by its content

The Autauga Prattville Public Library recently removed a sexually explicit book from its shelves when a child became “severely disturbed” after picking up the book on a field trip.

Motgomery Police Chief Darryl Albert Alabama News
Montgomery Police Chief Darryl Albert on administrative leave for unspecified reasons

Montgomery Chief of Police Darryl J. Albert has been placed on administrative leave for unspecified reasons two months after a former female MPD officer accused Albert of retaliation for refusing his sexual advances.

Gun Display Stands. Pistols for sale in the store. Alabama News
State Rep. Stringer files bill preventing financial institutions from tracking firearms sales, collecting data on gun owners

State Rep. Shane Stringer (R-Citronelle) has filed legislation to prohibit financial institutions from collecting financial transaction data specific to firearms and ammunition.

Dothan Books Alabama News
'Our children - and future generations - are counting on us'; New bill regulating sexually explicit children's books filed in House

Advocates are speaking in favor of two library-related bills addressing the statewide controversy surrounding sexually explicit library books intended for minors and libraries’ affiliation with the American Library Association (ALA).

Mobile Home Alabama News
House passes anti-squatting bill — 'We are closing the door to squatting scammers before they cross the state line'

The Alabama House of Representatives passed legislation on Thursday that would give property owners and law enforcement tools to deal with individuals who illegally occupy the homes of others, often called squatters.

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Mandatory post-election audit bill advances in House committee

The House Ways and Means General Fund Committee advanced legislation on Wednesday that would require county probate judges to conduct mandatory ballot audits after every county and statewide election.

Child Cell Phone Alabama News
House passes bill requiring activation of porn filters on internet-enabled devices for minors

On Thursday, the Alabama House of Representatives passed legislation requiring the automatic activation of electronic device filters for minors that prevent exposure to "obscenity" in online content.

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House votes to non-concur on Senate gambling changes — 'More than 14 months went into crafting this package'

The Alabama House of Representatives voted on Thursday to non-concur with changes made to the two comprehensive gambling bills after the Senate substantially changed both pieces of legislation.

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Terminated Prattville Library director sues board for alleged Open Meetings Act violations, demands reinstatement

The former director for the Prattville/Autauga Library has officially filed a lawsuit against the library board weeks after he was terminated for allegedly sharing confidential information and illegally recording executive sessions.

Arnold Mooney, Marilyn Lands Alabama News
'If no kids were involved in this situation, we would not be in this situation': House committee moves bill banning drag shows with children present, removing public library obscenity exceptions

The House State Government Committee advanced a bill on Wednesday designed to address the statewide controversy surrounding sexually explicit or obscene children’s books in Alabama libraries.

House Public Safety and Homeland Security Committee Alabama News
House committee holds public hearing on Laken Riley Act

The House Public Safety and Homeland Security Committee held a public hearing on Wednesday on legislation that would allow Alabama law enforcement to work in tandem with federal agencies to enforce immigration laws.

Matt Simpson Alabama News
House passes ethics law overhaul — ‘These are the lines; if you cross them, we’re coming for you'

Legislation repealing and replacing the existing code of ethics and revising the duties and powers of the ethics commission passed the House of Representatives on Tuesday.

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Gambling legislation uncertain in the House as lawmakers return from Spring Break

The Alabama Legislature will gavel in this week after its last week-long break, and negotiations on the much-debated gambling legislation will pick up in the coming weeks.

John Wahl, ALGOP Alabama News
'Laughing in the face of God' — ALGOP demands apology from Biden White House for transgender day of visibility proclamation

The Alabama Republican Party is demanding an apology from President Joe Biden after he proclaimed on Friday that the official "transgender day of visibility" would fall on March 31, Easter Sunday.

Biden Easter Alabama News
Alabama lawmakers blast Biden for proclamation making 'transgender day of visibility' fall on Easter Sunday

Alabama’s politicos came out swinging after President Joe Biden proclaimed on Friday that the official “transgender day of visibility” would fall on March 31, Easter Sunday.

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