Monday, July 17, starts a new and historic special session in the Alabama Legislature, the second of 2023. This session is specifically called to address congressional redistricting after the U.S. Supreme Court decided last month that the 2021 Congressional District Map lines “likely” violated the Voting Rights Act of 1965 and hindered black voices in […]
The Alabama Senate has passed the Cade Noah Act, which mandates annual training for law enforcement officers to better equip them for interactions with citizens who have autism or other neurological disorders. The bill, sponsored by Rep. Leigh Hulsey, R-Helena, is now headed to Gov. Kay Ivey’s desk. “As the mother of a son […]
Article by: Jemma Stephenson- Alabama Reflector An Alabama state representative has filed a bill that would reduce the requirements for alternative teacher certification programs. HB 342, sponsored by Rep. Susan DuBose, R-Hoover, would limit the State Board of Education to be limited to four areas:: successful operation in at least five states, without being […]
Article by: Brandon Moseley- Alabama Today On Wednesday, the Alabama House of Representatives passed legislation recognizing that Alabama parents have a fundamental right to decide how they raise their children. House Bill 6 (HB6) is sponsored by State Representative Kenneth Paschal (R-Pelham). “HB6 is a common sense bill,” Paschal said on the floor of the House, defending […]
Article by: Caleb Taylor- 1819 News MONTGOMERY — Legislation by State Sen. Dan Roberts (R-Mountain Brook) that prohibits state contracts with businesses that boycott certain sectors of the economy based on environmental, social and governance (ESG) policies passed the Senate on Thursday. “The purpose of what we’re trying to do is we have industries […]
Article by: Brandon Gillespie- Fox News A new bill proposed in the Alabama state legislature would require illegal immigrants detained by law enforcement in the state to provide a DNA sample and fingerprints for cataloging in order to prevent criminals from being released to commit more crimes under a different identity. Speaking with Fox News Digital […]
Article by: Sarah Swetlik A bill that would create strict definitions of “man” and “woman” in Alabama state law passed out of the House Health Committee Wednesday, and now heads to the House floor for a vote. HB405, by Rep. Susan DuBose, R-Hoover, is called the ‘What Is A Woman Act,’ and […]
By Senator Lance Bell, Senator Dan Roberts, Senator Jabo Waggoner, Senator April Weaver, Representative Russell Bedsole, Representative Jim Carns, Representative Susan DuBose, Representative Corley Ellis, Representative Leigh Hulsey, Representative Arnold Mooney, and Representative Kenneth Paschal SUPPORT FOR SB1 BY WEAVER AND HB9 BY BEDSOLE WHEREAS, we, the […]
Article by: Bobby Poitevint Shelby County leaders are moving forward with their plan to add a third lane in both directions of I-65 going from exit 238 in Alabaster to exit 231 in Calera. The project will aim to ease traffic congestion between Pelham and Calera. The City of Alabaster voted unanimously Monday […]
Article by: Amy Young PR Assistant The Leadership Shelby County Class of 2023 (LSC) joined the Shelby County Legislative Delegation (SCLD) down in Montgomery Tuesday morning for a panel with our members. Legislators were able to catch up with some of our community leaders-in-training to […]
