A bill that would require counties to allow voters to decide if they want to eliminate police jurisdictions passed out of a Senate committee on Tuesday, but disagreements between representatives of counties and municipalities still exist.
Author: Caroline Beck (Caroline Beck)
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After committee passage, Senate slows animal cruelty bill
At least one member of the Alabama Senate committee that approved a bill opponents claim takes state animal abuse laws backwards said he wants to see the legislation die.
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Medical marijuana bill clears first of four votes
Legislation to allow and regulate the use of medical marijuana cleared its first vote on Wednesday and now moves to the State Senate, where about half its members voted last year to approve a similar bill.
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House passes teacher retirement bill; fate uncertain in the Senate
A bill that would create a new tier of improved retirement benefits for education employees passed the Alabama House unanimously on Tuesday, but some lawmakers still wonder if the change should apply only to K-12 classroom teachers.
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Bill would ban use of hand-held devices while driving
State law already prohibits texting while driving but House Bill 74 also prohibits a person from using a device to watch, capture or record a picture or video while driving. Holding the device while talking on the phone is also prohibited.
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Ward campaign ads highlight job of Supreme Court justice
State Sen. Cam Ward, R-Alabaster, has two TV campaign ads airing as part of his run for the Alabama Supreme Court. Both highlight Ward’s stance that a supreme court justice should only interpret Alabama laws, not create their own.
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Weekend Digest- February 16, 2019
Good Afternoon! Here is your Weekend Digest for Sunday, February 16! 1. Medical Marijuana bill heads to first vote A medical marijuana bill is headed to its first vote in the Alabama Legislature as advocates hope to gain traction after years of setbacks in Montgomery. The Senate Judiciary Committee will hold a public hearing on...
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Transgender athlete bill stalls in House committee
A bill requiring transgender student athletes to compete on sports teams based on their gender at birth stalled without a vote in a House committee Thursday.
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GOP-backed grocery tax repeal bills emerge in the State House
Renewed efforts to eliminate the state’s sales tax on groceries has been gaining support in the Alabama Legislature, but some are still concerned about how to replace the loss of revenue -- nearly $500 million a year -- in the Education Trust Fund.
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Marshall urges unity after officer slayings
Attorney General Steve Marshall implored teachers, parents, communities and the media to help support Alabama law enforcement officers in light of the seventh Alabama officer killed in the line of duty in less than 13 months.