Tag: SUSAN DUBOSE

Legislation altering the state’s guidelines for sex education curriculum in the state’s public K-12 schools passed the House of Representatives without much of the expected pushback from Democratic lawmakers.

For 61 years, young ladies from Hoover High School have participated in the Hoover High School Beauty Walk, sponsored by the senior class representatives of the Student Government Association. This year, a boy who identifies as a girl attempted to participate but was denied entry, sparking outrage by some and hails of courage and common sense by others.

State Rep. Susan DuBose a staunch supporter and proven champion of Alabama's teachers highlighted the damage that the AEA done to teacher recruitment and retention, the group took her quotes out of context targeting her on their FB and newsletter.

In its first Capital Pulse newsletter of the 2026 session, the Alabama Education Association (AEA) scoffed at Gov. Kay Ivey's proposal for a 2% teacher pay raise, saying, “While appreciated and much needed, Governor Ivey’s proposed 2% pay raise is not enough.”

State Rep. Susan DuBose (R-Hoover) said the legislature is poised to reevaluate how Alabama’s colleges and universities train teachers during the 2026 legislative session

Over 100 girls from around the state descended on the state capitol last week for the Third Annual "Girl's Day at the Capitol," sponsored by State Rep. Susan DuBose (R-Hoover) and cosponsored by Miss Alabama’s Teen Addison Shoemaker.

State Rep. Susan DuBose (R-Hoover) challenged Alabama's state universities and colleges to abandon their gender studies programs.

During a Tuesday speech at the Decisions, Choices & Options third annual dinner at Crosspoint Church in Trussville, State Rep. Susan DuBose (R-Hoover) continued her push to restrict the state's sex-ed curriculum and allow for legal cause of action against school officials who violate the bill's provisions.

On Monday, the White House unveiled a video of four Alabama lawmakers praising the recently passed One Big Beautiful Bill and its impact on Alabama, including tax cuts, securing the border, education, bringing manufacturing jobs stateside and more.

An evidentiary hearing is underway this week in the case against Alabama’s law prohibiting state funding for divisive concepts.

After two years of fighting it out in the state legislature, State Rep. Susan DuBose (R-Hoover) saw her “What is a Woman Act” finally become law early in the 2025 session. However, other bills she was involved with that she thought would be a much easier sell got diluted or outright rejected thanks to the efforts of associations and lobbying groups.

Lt. Gov. Will Ainsworth lambasted some House lawmakers on Wednesday, after the State House Government Committee voted down a bill allowing public school students to participate in off-campus religious and character instruction during school hours.

On Wednesday, the House Education Committee voted down legislation allowing students to receive off-site religious instruction as part of their regular education.

For those wanting their children to receive religious instruction as part of their school learning while avoiding the murky waters of the church and state distinction, State Rep. Susan DuBose’s (R-Hoover) bill authorizing students to attend religious instruction during the school day seems like a no-brainer.

The future of a bill allowing elective credits for students to attend religious instruction during the school day is still shaky despite receiving an endorsement from the state's political leadership.

In a Tuesday interview on Birmingham radio's "Alabama's Morning News," State Rep. DuBose (R-Hoover) voiced her approval of Alabama reducing or eliminating its income tax like some of its neighboring states.

The American Board for Certification of Teacher Excellence (American Board) received approval from the Alabama State Board of Education last week to offer alternative pathways for teacher certification in Alabama.

The Alabama House of Representatives unanimously passed legislation on Tuesday exempting nursing mothers from jury duty after a Jefferson County mother was threatened for bringing her three-month-old baby to court after her excusal was denied.

I am proud to stand with a coalition of beauty professionals supporting the passage of HB 341, sponsored by State Rep. Susan DuBose, which will exempt makeup artistry from the licensure requirement that is stifling growth in our industry.

Gov. Kay Ivey signed the so-called What is a Woman Act into law on Tuesday, codifying definitions of male, female, man, woman and other sex-based terms into Alabama law after its third attempt in the legislature.  

A bill defining sex-based terms into Alabama law is heading to Gov. Kay Ivey’s desk to be signed into law after clearing the House of Representatives on Tuesday after Democratic lawmakers bemoaned the perceived political maneuvering.

The Alabama House Health Committee on Tuesday advanced the What is a Woman Act after an interesting public hearing, sending it to the House floor for a full vote, which is expected later this week.

One of Alabama's staunchest defenders of preserving Title IX will be at the White House on Wednesday as President Donald Trump signs an executive order banning biological men from competing in women’s sports.

Independent Women’s Voice (IWV), the organization advocating for women amongst the onslaught of policies to accommodate transgender people in women’s spaces, recently joined others in supporting State Rep. Susan DuBose’s (R-Hoover) legislative efforts to codify definitions of men and women in Alabama law.

he Second Annual “Girl’s Day at the Capitol,” hosted by State Rep. Susan DuBose (R-Hoover) and Miss Alabama Outstanding Teen Ali Mims, brought 100 girls from 6th grade to 12th to the Capitol complex.

Members of the Alabama Legislature and a representative from Attorney General Steve Marshall’s office will meet in Prattville later this month to discuss efforts to "remove gender ideology from public schools” and other hot-button topics.

Attorney General Steve Marshall was in Baldwin County on Monday for town hall meetings on Title IX and immigration.