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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.

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'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.

USSRC Alabama News
Transgender Space Camp worker transferred for 'policy violations' that were 'addressed as an internal personnel matter'

The U.S. Space and Rocket Center recently said that the transgender employee at the center of a parent’s complaint early this month has been transferred after an investigation showed undisclosed policy violations. 

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City of Prattville to have first-ever 'kid-friendly' pride event

The City of Prattville is slated to host its first-ever Pride event on Sunday, June 23, with live musical entertainment at the “kid-friendly” event in the River Region.

Reed Ingram Alabama News
State Rep. Ingram on gambling legislation: 'I would vote to concur on what the Senate has done’

State Rep. Reed Ingram (R-Pike Road) recently doubled down on his opposition to the state’s much-debated gambling legislation while saying he would vote in favor of the amendments offered by the Senate.

Dale County CH Alabama News
Over 100 Democrat votes cast in Dale County GOP primary renews call for closed primaries — ALGOP chair Wahl: 'Something needs to be done about it'

Over 100 Democratic voters turned out in the Republican primary election in Dale County, with online efforts from Democratic voters supporting their local candidate of choice.  

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Mother of slain five-year-old Kamarie Holland pleads guilty to human trafficking after murder charges dropped

Kristy Siple, the mother of slain five-year-old Kamarie Holland, has pleaded guilty to human trafficking in the first degree after the state dropped charges of first-degree murder for Holland’s killing.

Jamie Kiel Alabama News
State Rep. Kiel refiles bill creating tax credit for pregnancy center donations

The Alabama Legislature will have another chance to deliberate a bill by State Rep. Jamie Kiel (R-Russelville) allowing tax credits for people who donate to certain pregnancy centers after the bill failed to reach final passage last year.

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Prattville Library Board attorney Laura Clark refuses to apologize, retract statements on terminated library director

Laura Clark, the attorney for the Autauga/Prattville Library Board, has refused the demands from the recently terminated library director, Andrew Foster, who called for a retraction and apology from Clark for statements surrounding Foster’s firing.

Space and Rocket Center. Alabama News
Lawmakers considering another Space Camp amendment to bill banning gender ideology in K-12 classrooms

Despite failing to pass an amendment to address recent controversy surrounding the U.S. Space and Rocket Center’s Space Camp, State Rep. Mack Butler (R-Rainbow City) still hopes for an all-encompassing legislative fix to the issue in his legislation discussing gender ideology in K-12 classrooms.

Shomari Figures Alabama News
Despite questioning party loyalty, Alabama Democratic Conference chair Joe Reed announces party support for Shomari Figures in AL-2

The Alabama Democratic Conference officially backs Shomari Figures against House Minority Leader Anthony Daniels (D-Huntsville) in the upcoming runoff election for Alabama’s recently redrawn second congressional district.

Wes Allen Alabama News
Secretary of State Wes Allen touts new voter integrity system, finds over 109,000 ineligible voters on Alabama’s rolls

Secretary of State Wes Allen said recently that his office has identified over 109,000 ineligible voters from Alabama’s roles since creating a new voter integrity system.

Prattville Library Alabama News
Terminated Prattville library director demands reinstatement, name-clearing hearing in attorney's letter to library board

The recently terminated director at the Autauga/Prattville Library is demanding his reinstatement as director, restoration of library privileges, and a "name-clearing hearing."

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State Rep. Yarbrough files Laken Riley Act to bolster local police cooperation with federal immigration

State Rep. Ernie Yarbrough (R-Trinity) recently filed The Laken Riley Act in the House of Representatives, which would allow law enforcement agencies to enter into agreements with federal agencies to enforce federal immigration and customs laws.

kamarie holland Alabama News
Prosecutors seek to enter additional evidence in sentencing of five-year-old Kamarie Holland's killer

Prosecutors are seeking to bring additional evidence in the sentencing of  Jeremy Tremaine Williams, the man who pled guilty to killing and posthumously sexually assaulting five-year-old Kamarie Holland.

Books Alabama News
Read Freely Alabama racking up L's in effort to keep sexually explicit children's books in libraries

Despite mostly favorable media coverage and assistance from out-of-state entities, the group supporting sexually explicit children’s books in Alabama libraries has yet to claim a significant win.

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House committee advances bill prohibiting teaching sexual orientation, gender identity in public K-12 schools; Votes down Space Camp amendment

The House Education Policy Committee voted on Wednesday to advance a bill that would prohibit instruction of gender identity or sexual orientation in public K-12 schools while voting down an amendment that relates to the recent Space Camp controversy.

Battle for Goat Hill Alabama News
Senate narrowly avoids blowout in loss to House in Battle of Goat Hill softball game

The Alabama House of Representatives handily defeated the Alabama Senate in the annual softball match on Wednesday night, gaining the body bragging right for a whole year while raising money for a well-loved Alabama establishment.

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