Tag: Mark Gidley

During Wednesday's episode of Mobile radio FM Talk 106.5's "The Jeff Poor Show," State Rep. Mark Gidley (R-Hokes Bluff) spoke about his legislation requiring the Ten Commandments to be displayed in Alabama's public schools.

After failing to pass last year, the House of Representatives finalized a bill on the final day of the 2026 legislative session requiring schools to display the Ten Commandments, provided that the display or the funds to purchase one are donated to the school.

House Bill 216, sponsored by State Rep. Mark Gidley (R-aaa), would require local boards of education to display the Ten Commandments along with a context statement in each history classroom from fifth grade through twelfth and in a common area of each school for fifth graders and above.

State Rep. Mark Gidley (R-Hokes Bluff) pre-filed legislation this week to grant Alabama's public school boards the option of allowing chaplains on their campuses. The lawmaker's bill will be considered in the upcoming 2026 legislative session, which kicks off in January.

Democrats in the House of Representatives let their ire be known during Thursday’s meeting, spending over an hour railing against proposed legislation mandating the placement of the Ten Commandments in Alabama's schools.

After weeks of debate and negotiation, the House Education Policy Committee advanced legislation mandating the placement of the Ten Commandments in Alabama’s schools.

State Rep. Mark Gidley (R-Hokes Bluff) is seeking to remove the ability of individuals to receive benefits or inheritance from people they have been convicted of abusing or financially exploiting.

New State Rep. Mark Gidley (R-Hokes Bluff) spent his time before politics in two different industries that taught him similar skills. 

On Wednesday, Etowah County Probate Judge Scott Hassell and Secretary of State John Merrill issued a joint statement that revealed a redistricting problem discovered earlier this month was not corrected before the party primary vote on Tuesday.