Tag: BILL

'Cascading consequences': Coroners push to be recognized in first responder protection bill

Coroners from across the state want their personnel included in a bill that would add protections for first responders at crime scenes.

'I'm done with it': State Rep. Givens dropping bill to add protections for public officials

State Rep. Donna Givens (R-Loxley) is not moving forward with a bill that would have increased penalties for harassing communications and assault on public officials.

Legislature likely to consider changes to gun permits in Alabama; Law enforcement pushing back

By Erica Thomas, Managing Editor Several Alabama lawmakers have pre-filed bills to address Second Amendment rights in Alabama. The...

Tuberville introduces bill to combat foreign influence in U.S. agriculture

By Brandon Moseley U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-Alabama) introduced the Foreign Adversary Risk Management (FARM) Act to bolster...