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 […]
Article by: Amy Young PR Assistant At Tuesday night’s State of the State Address, Governor Kay Ivey laid out her goals and plans for this legislative session, which started Tuesday, in what she calls “The Game Plan.” First and foremost, Governor Ivey announced she would call […]
Article by: Mimi Penhale, Legislative Director Amy Young, PR Assistant The 2023 Regular Legislative Session is set to begin on March 7 to kick off the first year of a new quadrennium. This session welcomes a large number of new legislators, who were elected to office […]
By Amy Young, PR Assistant We had a wonderful time at the 2023 Shelby County Chamber Legislative Preview, which gives our legislators a great opportunity to speak to members of the business community each year and discuss their goals and topics of interest for the upcoming session! With this being the first year of […]
Article by: Maddie Biertempfel MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WIAT) — Some state lawmakers are pushing to change Alabama’s “good time” laws — aiming to make it harder for inmates accused of misconduct to shorten their sentences through good behavior. Bill sponsors call it the “Deputy Brad Johnson Act” in honor of the Bibb County Deputy killed last […]
State Rep. Leigh Hulsey, R-Helena, announced on Friday that she has been elected as the House Republican Caucus’ freshmen representative, a position that allows her to participate in discussions among the caucus leadership and serve as the voice of GOP legislators serving their first term in the body. Hulsey was elected to the […]