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Senate · MontgomeryA Senate committee voted along party lines Wednesday to advance HB195 by Rep, Susan DuBose, R-Hoover, that would prohibit certain “comprehensive” sex ed courses from being taught in classrooms. The bill would also ensure parents can opt their children out of sex education and review sex education materials. State law already requires an emphasis on abstinence education. The bill would move the state away from “comprehensive sex ed” to “sexual ri…See the Story
Bill prohibiting certain sex ed providers one step closer to passage
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"Don't Say Gay" Bill · MontgomeryA bill extending Alabama’s prohibition on instruction and teacher-led discussion of gender identity and sexual orientation through eighth grade is just one step away from passing through the Legislature. HB130 by Rep. Mack Butler, R-Rainbow City, originally would have extended the prohibition all the way through senior year, but an amendment on the House floor reeled the prohibition back to only goipng through eighth grade. An amendment in House…See the Story
Senate committee advances “Don’t Say Gay” bill
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Montgomery, Alabama · MontgomeryRep. Arnold Mooney, R-Indian Springs, told a Senate committee Wednesday that his bill HB385 would “provide that the use of any premise to distribute to minors any material that is harmful to minors is a public nuisance.” But that’s not actually what the law says. Here’s what the language of the new version of the law says: “…the use of any premise to distribute any material that is obscene or harmful to minors … is a public nuisance.” Spot the d…See the Story
Bill to jail librarians appears to also make many stores “public nuisances”
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Joe Biden · MontgomeryAs school districts across the nation scramble to revise their policies in line with the Biden administration’s updated Title IX regulation, the political theater unfolding around these changes not only threatens to undermine the progress but also exposes a deeply concerning disdain for the rights and dignity of LGBTQ+ students. Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall and State Education Superintendent Eric Mackey have advised schools in the sta…See the Story
Alabama defies new Title IX rules, jeopardizes LGBTQ+ student rights
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Montgomery, Alabama · MontgomeryIn a rush against the ticking clock of the legislative calendar, the controversial HB167, also known as the Alabama Children’s Device Protection Bill, inched closer to becoming a palpable reality. On Wednesday, it snatched a favorable nod from the Senate Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Development Committee, positioning itself for a full Senate vote. The pressing question now lingers: With the legislative session’s dwindling days, will it eve…See the Story
Alabama’s HB167 nears vote: Will obscenity filters become law?
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Montgomery, Alabama · MontgomeryRep. Marilyn Lands on Tuesday introduced bipartisan legislation to expand healthcare access for pregnant women. The bill, HB494, the Maternal Healthcare Access Act, would extend presumptive Medicaid eligibility to pregnant women in Alabama. In Alabama, many women struggle to enroll in Medicaid and are unable to access healthcare when they first discover they are pregnant. Rather than delay needed healthcare until their Medicaid application is a…See the Story
Rep. Marilyn Lands introduces bipartisan maternal healthcare legislation
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Montgomery, Alabama · MontgomeryGovernor Kay Ivey on Wednesday honored five Alabama companies for their accomplishments in selling products in markets around the world and contributing to the robust exporting activities that are sparking economic growth at home. Governor Ivey presented leaders of the companies with a 2024 Governor’s Trade Excellence Award at a ceremony this morning at the Old House Chamber in the State Capitol. Additionally, Governor Ivey proclaimed May as Wor…See the Story
Gov. Ivey celebrates Alabama’s exporting success
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Primary Elections · MontgomeryJeana Ross has clinched the House District 27 seat, rolling over Arab City Councilman Alan Miller in the concluding sprint of a fiercely contested Republican primary election runoff. The unofficial tallies cast Ross as the undeniable victor with a commanding 53 percent of the vote—1,611 out of 3,022 votes squarely in her corner. Without a Democratic challenger, this primary win hands Ross the seat with no further ado. Throughout the electoral fr…See the Story
Jeana Ross wins HD27 in decisive GOP victory
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