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Craig Monger Alabama News
Craig Monger talks possible school choice legislation on FM Talk 1065

Listen to 1819 News Reporter Craig Monger on "The Jeff Poor Show" as they discuss possible school choice legislation and the potential alternatives for Alabamians who live in rural areas.

Ledbetter Alabama News
House Speaker Ledbetter predicts bills on school choice expansion, abortion ban changes

Alabama will have months of legislating after the conclusion of this special session, with abortion and school choice on the docket.

Sen. Richard Shelby Alabama News
Richard Shelby to be honored during legislative joint session on Thursday

Former Sen. Richard Shelby is slated to make an appearance at the Alabama state house, where a joint session of the legislature will convene to honor him for his time in Washington, D.C.

Ledbetter Alabama News
House Speaker Ledbetter, General Fund budget chairman Reynolds express optimism for ARPA passage — 'We’ve got overwhelming support'

The Alabama House of Representatives gaveled in for the first official day of 2023’s special session, dropping the two bills to allocate funds from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA).

AL Senate Singleton Bobby Minority Leader Democratic Party website Alabama News
Senate Minority Leader Singleton says expect Dems to 'play more defense,' Questions merits of school choice push

After Tuesday’s Senate meeting, Minority Leader Bobby Singleton (D-Greensboro) spoke to media, giving predictions and stating priorities in the upcoming regular session after the planned special session.  

Gov. Kay Ivey State of the state Alabama News
Ivey announces ARPA special session; Talks charter schools, tax rebates in State of the State

Governor Kay Ivey gave her State of the State address on Tuesday, calling for a special session and announcing the state’s plans to raise pay for teachers, plans for tax rebates, expand adoption access and more.

Alabama Senate Ainsworth Alabama News
Alabama Senate recesses for two weeks in anticipation of special session

Then Alabama legislature gaveled in Tuesday to begin what is shaping up to be a long session but swiftly scheduled a lengthy two-week recess for the as-of-yet unscheduled special legislative session.

State Rep. Jim Hill (R-Moody) Alabama News
State Rep. Hill introduces bill allowing judges to split 30-year prison sentences

State Rep. Jim Hill (R-Moody) has introduced legislation that would allow judges to split the sentences of Alabama inmates sentenced up to 30 years.

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Biden claims Alabama's redistricting map discriminates against 'black voters' during 'Bloody Sunday' commemoration speech

Tight security, heavy police presence and overheated crowds eagerly awaiting their turn to march across the Edmund Pettus bridge was the order of the day as President Joe Biden participated in the annual Selma Jubilee march.

Alabama School Choice Alabama News
State Sen. Stutts rejects claim PRICE Act school choice legislation is anti-freedom 'Trojan Horse' — 'There's no way it's taking anybody's freedom away'

School choice is shaping up to be a potential consideration for lawmakers during the 2023 regular session, and one proposal on the topic has a conservative group hot under the collar.

Reed Ingram Alabama News
State Rep. Ingram files bill to stop loitering on state highways — 'Roads are designed for cars; they aren’t designed for people'

State Rep. Reed Ingram (R-Pike Road) is trying to put an end to people loitering on public roadways, which is something he said has been an ongoing issue in his district.

US Senate Tuberville Tommy Alabama News
U.S. Sen. Tuberville discusses education at CPAC conference — 'We don’t teach reading, writing and arithmetic anymore'

U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) recently appeared at the Conservative Political Action Coalition (CPAC) conference, where he discussed the political climate in Washington, D.C., specifically surrounding education.

State Board of Education Alabama News
State Board of Education to vote on K-3 English language arts textbooks next week; List kept confidential

The Alabama State Department of Education (ALSDE) is slated to vote on the K-3 English language arts (ELA) textbooks on March 9, though specific books are currently kept confidential by state law.

vaccine proof sign Alabama News
State Rep. Yarbrough backs bill to prohibit vaccine mandates

State Rep. Ernie Yarbrough (R-Trinity) announced his intent to file the Alabama Health Freedom Act, which will prohibit all forms of discrimination based on vaccine status.

Alabama House of Representatives 4 Alabama News
Ivey expected to call special session to allocate $1 billion in ARPA funds at the beginning of 2023 regular session

Much like the legislative tactic used to pass the 2019 Rebuild Alabama Act that included a controversial gasoline tax increase, a special session is being planned to start at the beginning of the 2023 regular session on March 7 to allocate more than $1 billion in federal American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) money.

Rep. Chris England Alabama News
State Rep. England introduces bill to disallow pistol permit holders from carrying on school property

State Rep. Chris England (D-Tuscaloosa) has introduced another bill to increase restrictions on carrying a concealed weapon in the state of Alabama.

Biden Selma Alabama News
Biden to Selma — President will join annual Edmund Pettus Bridge crossing on Sunday

On Tuesday, the White House announced President Joe Biden will visit Selma on the 58th anniversary of Bloody Sunday.

Equal Rights Amendment protesters Alabama News
AG Marshall applauds federal court's rejection of attempts to ratify 1972 Equal Rights Amendment

The District of Columbia appellate court Tuesday struck down attempts from several states to codify the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) in the U.S. Constitution.

AL House of Rep Estes Tracy Facebook Alabama News
State Rep. Estes-sponsored bill would protect student-led prayers at public schools, sporting events

House Bill 35 (HB35), sponsored by State Rep. Tracy Estes (R-Winfield), seeks to prevent state entities from interfering with student-led prayer events at schools and allows students to use school property to carry out prayers.

School Kids Alabama News
State Rep. McCampbell introduces bill to change Alabama's 'failing school' designation

State Rep. A.J. McCampbell (D-Demopolis) has introduced legislation to change Alabama’s “failing school” definition, which critics believe harms students and staff.

Steve Marshall Alabama News
Alabama seeks to carry out first execution of the year after ADOC review, says AG Marshall

Attorney General Steve Marshall announced the state's first planned execution after Gov. Kay Ivey revealed the Alabama Department of Corrections (ADOC) completed its top-to-bottom review of its execution protocol.

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'2000 Mules' producer and True the Vote leader Gregg Phillips vying for vice chairmanship of ALGOP

True the Vote leader and "2000 Mules" producer Greg Phillips has announced his last-minute candidacy for vice chairman of the Alabama Republican Party (ALGOP).

DEATH PENALTY LETHAL INJECTION PRISON Alabama News
Ivey says review of ADOC's execution process has concluded, executions to resume in the state

Gov. Kay Ivey says the  “top-to-bottom” review of the state’s execution process is complete and has welcomed Attorney General Steve Marshall to ask the Supreme Court to issue an execution warrant whenever he chooses.

Katie Britt waving flag Alabama News
U.S. Sen. Britt backs several bills to address Chinese influence — 'No doubt that the CCP is our greatest geopolitical and national security threat'

U.S. Sen. Katie Britt (R-Montgomery) is backing a number of legislative actions to push back against the Chinese Communist Party (CCP).

State Sen. Will Barfoot, Mayor Steven Reed, and State Rep. Reed Ingram. Alabama News
Audio — Montgomery Mayor Reed boasts about threatening state legislators Ingram, Barfoot; Ingram: 'I think it would be great for him to resign'

Newly released audio of Montgomery Mayor Steven Reed shows him claiming to have threatened two lawmakers for legislative purposes, causing one to call for his resignation.

Ernie Yarbrough Alabama News
State Rep. Yarbrough files bill to treat abortion as murder — 'Every human life should deserve equal protection under the law'

Abortion is slated to be a major issue in the upcoming legislative session, and one freshman legislator is making sure of that.

Richard Shelby Alabama News
Former U.S. Sen. Shelby named 'Porker of the Month' by Citizens Against Government Waste

Despite being out of office for over a month, Citizens Against Government Waste (CAGW) designated former U.S. Sen. Richard Shelby the February 2023 “Porker of the Month” for securing $666 billion in “pork-barrel” earmarks.

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