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- SB243 Alabama 2021 Session
- Alabama Bill SB243 concerning Community College System, bd. of trustees, terms, may serve two full terms, Sec. 16-60-111 am'd.
- HB538 Alabama 2021 Session
- Alabama Bill HB538 concerning Absentee ballots, timeframe for applying to vote absentee, revised, to revise certain procedures for processing absentee ballots, Secs. 17-11-3, 17-11-10, 17-11-18 am'd.
- SB68 Alabama 2021 Session
- Alabama Bill SB68 concerning Courts, probate courts, general jurisdiction over orphans' business deleted, const. amend.
- Katie Boyd Britt
- Katie Boyd Britt is a Republican who from Montgomery, AL. Find information on Katie Boyd Britt including news, election history and more at BamaPolitics.com.
- SB311 Alabama 2021 Session
- Alabama Bill SB311 concerning Lottery and gaming, certain campaign contributions by operator of gaming facilities prohibited under certain conditions, certain criminal penalties updated, to prescribe certain activity relating to gaming as unlawful and provide for criminal penalties, Secs. 13A-12-32 to 13A-12-39, inclusive, added; Secs. 11-47-111, 13A-12-29, 13A-12-50 to 13A-12-58, inclusive, 13A-12-70 to 13A-12-76, inclusive, 13A-12-90 to 13A-12-92, inclusive, repealed; Secs. 13A-11-9, 13A-12-20, 13A-12-21, 13A-12-22, 13A-12-23, 13A-12-24, 13A-12-25, 13A-12-26, 13A-12-27, 13A-12-28, 13A-12-30 am'd.
- SB247 Alabama 2021 Session
- Alabama Bill SB247 concerning Etowah County, municipalities, occupational taxes, phased out, advantage economic development sites, employees in police jurisdiction or annexed, exempt, new occupational taxes or increased taxes, prohibited, const. amend.
- HB121 Alabama 2021 Session
- Alabama Bill HB121 concerning Lead reduction, revise authority of Dept of Public Health to administer program, Secs. 22-37A-2 to 22-37A-7, inclusive, am'd.
- SB142 Alabama 2021 Session
- Alabama Bill SB142 concerning Self-service food vendors, vending machines and micro markets defined, Agriculture and Industries to regulate
- HB314 Alabama 2021 Session
- Alabama Bill HB314 concerning Boards of Registrars, process for updating voter registration lists revised, publication reimbursement rate to counties revised, Secs. 17-4-30, 17-4-31 am'd.
- HB167 Alabama 2021 Session
- Alabama Bill HB167 concerning Voting fraud or illegality, voting more than once, in any election held within the state, application of penalties to include elections held outside the state, Secs. 17-13-24, 17-17-36 am'd.
- SB108 Alabama 2021 Session
- Alabama Bill SB108 concerning Military Dept., clarifying the method of appointment and confirmation of the Adjutant General and general officers of the National Guard, to provide for the compensation of the Adjutant General, and to revise qualifications of the Adjutant General, Secs. 31-2-55, 31-2-58, 31-2-72 am'd.
- SB46 Alabama 2021 Session
- Alabama Bill SB46 concerning Medical Cannabis, program established to allow use of for certain conditions, defense against prosecution for marijuana possession established, Secs. 20-2A-1 to 20-2A-11, incl., 20-2A-20 to 20-2A-23, incl., 20-2A-30 to 20-2A-36, incl., 20-2A-50 to 20-2A-68, incl., added; Sec. 13A-7-2 am'd.
- HB211 Alabama 2021 Session
- Alabama Bill HB211 concerning Covid-19 Recovery Capital Credit Protection Act of 2021, created, employment and wage requirements for qualifying projects extended, compensation amounts for exemption purposes increased, Sec. 40-18-19.1 am'd.
- SB61 Alabama 2021 Session
- Alabama Bill SB61 concerning Education Retirees' Trust Fund Funding Act, Education Retirees Trust Fund created in State Treasury as permanent trust to fund periodic bonus checks for education retirees, duties of TRS Board of Control specified
- SB220 Alabama 2021 Session
- Alabama Bill SB220 concerning Highway, roads, and bridges, contracts or subcontracts for public works, provisions requiring a party to indemnify another party for damages caused by the other party prohibited
- SB55 Alabama 2021 Session
- Alabama Bill SB55 concerning Fireworks, State Fire Marshal, fees for manufacturing, sale, display, increased, common fireworks, redesignated consumer fireworks, authorized to be sold at retail, preemption of co. and mun ordinances or laws, fees increased based on increases in Consumer Price Index (CPI), transfer of funds to Firefighter Annuity and Benefit Fund, Sec. 36-19-31 added; Secs. 8-17-210, 8-17-211, 8-17-216.1, 8-17-217, 8-17-218, 8-17-219, 8-17-220, 8-17-225, 8-17-226, 8-17-237, 8-17-255, 34-33-11, 34-33A-12, 36-19-29 am'd.
- HB260 Alabama 2021 Session
- Alabama Bill HB260 concerning Education, public K-12, Teacher Bill of Rights, created, distribution and posting of bill of rights provided
- HB349 Alabama 2021 Session
- Alabama Bill HB349 concerning Firearms, prohibitions on state enforcement of certain federal firearm laws, provided
- Sonya McKinstry
- Sonya McKinstry is a Democrat from Tuscaloosa, AL. Sonya McKinstry last ran for office in the 2021 Tuscaloosa, AL City Council District 7 election.
- Cassius Lanier
- Cassius Lanier from Tuscaloosa, AL. Cassius Lanier last ran for office in the 2021 Tuscaloosa, AL City Council District 7 election.
- Katie Boyd Britt
- Katie Boyd Britt is a Republican who from Montgomery, AL. Find information on Katie Boyd Britt including news, election history and more at BamaPolitics.com.
- Phillipe Kirksey
- Phillipe Kirksey is a Democratic candidate from Dothan, AL running for office in the Dothan, AL City Council District 2 election.
- Ed Grimes
- Ed Grimes is a Republican candidate from Montgomery, AL running for office in the Montgomery, AL City Council District 1 election.
- HB648 Alabama 2021 Session
- Alabama Bill HB648 concerning Blount County, county commission, chair, appointment of chair by Governor and election countywide commencing at general election in 2022, term, duties, compensation, judge of probate no longer to serve as chair
- HB647 Alabama 2021 Session
- Alabama Bill HB647 concerning Cullman Co., lodgings tax decreased upon retirement of certain debt, Cullman County Tourism Bureau estab., Secs. 45-22-242, 45-22-242.11 am'd.
- Andy Blalock
- Andy Blalock is a Republican candidate from Athens, AL running for office in the 2022 Alabama 5th Congressional District election.
- Casey Wardynski
- Casey Wardynski is a Republican candidate from Huntsville, AL running for office in the 2022 Alabama 5th Congressional District election.
- SB405 Alabama 2021 Session
- Alabama Bill SB405 concerning Crimes and offenses, Retail Crime Prevention Act, crimes of theft by shoplifting, organized retail theft created, certain recordkeeping requirements for sale and purchase of stored value cards, provided
- SB404 Alabama 2021 Session
- Alabama Bill SB404 concerning Real Estate Commission, live virtual online education courses, provided, method of appointing members to commission revised, qualifications for licensure of a real estate broker and real estate salesperson provided, Secs. 34-27-5, 34-27-8.1 repealed; Secs. 34-27-6, 34-27-7, 34-27-8, 34-27-32, 34-27-35, 34-27-36 am'd.
- SB403 Alabama 2021 Session
- Alabama Bill SB403 concerning Cullman Co., lodgings tax decreased upon retirement of certain debt, Cullman County Tourism Bureau estab., Secs. 45-22-242, 45-22-242.11 am'd.
- SB402 Alabama 2021 Session
- Alabama Bill SB402 concerning Bullock Co., revenue commissioner, tax sales, redemption fee, add'l
- SB401 Alabama 2021 Session
- Alabama Bill SB401 concerning Lamar Co., co. superintendent of education, to provide further for the compensation and expense allowance for, Sec. 45-38-101 am'd.
- HB646 Alabama 2021 Session
- Alabama Bill HB646 concerning Crimes and offenses, Retail Crime Prevention Act, crimes of theft by shoplifting, organized retail theft created, certain recordkeeping requirements for sale and purchase of stored value cards, provided
- HB645 Alabama 2021 Session
- Alabama Bill HB645 concerning Vulnerable adults, to provide a private right of action for vulnerable adults who have been financially exploited, Secs. 8-6-190 to 8-6-195, inclusive, added; Sec. 8-6-171 am'd.
- HB644 Alabama 2021 Session
- Alabama Bill HB644 concerning Crimes and offenses, catalytic converters, requirements for purchase or sale, provided, Secs. 13A-8-37.3 added; Sec. 13A-8-31.1, 13A-8-37.1 am'd.
- HB643 Alabama 2021 Session
- Alabama Bill HB643 concerning Spanish Fort, corp. limits alt.
- Gantt Pierce
- Gantt Pierce is a candidate from Dothan, AL running for office in the Dothan, AL City Council District 5 election.
- HB642 Alabama 2021 Session
- Alabama Bill HB642 concerning Transportation, rail carriers, Safe Freight Act, minimum crew requirements, provided
- HB641 Alabama 2021 Session
- Alabama Bill HB641 concerning Insurance holding companies, regulation by Commissioner of Insurance, group capital calculation and stress test, providing for holding companies, duties to Commission and lead state commissioner, confidentiality under Regulatory Act, Secs. 27-29-1, 27-29-3, 27-29-4, 27-29-7 am'd.
- HB640 Alabama 2021 Session
- Alabama Bill HB640 concerning Clanton, alcoholic beverages, city council may authorize sale of draft or keg beer, under certain conditions
A New Strategy Could Send an Alabamian Democrat to the Senate
By Jonah Rank on May 12, 2021 | Opinion
True or False: In a red state, a Democrat can win only if he is White, heterosexual, Christian, and moderate.
False.
Perry Bacon Jr. predicted Ossoff and Warnock winning Georgia’s special…
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Lack of health insurance heightened COVID-19’s impact on Alabama communities
By Cover Alabama Coalition on April 29, 2021
Lack of health insurance coverage was a key factor in the spread and toll of COVID-19 in Alabama, according to a Families USA report, The Catastrophic Cost of Uninsurance, updated last…
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Alabama Medical Professionals Call on Governor Kay Ivey to Expand Medicaid
By Cover Alabama Coalition on April 8, 2021
More than 300 Alabama medical professionals released a joint letter Wednesday calling on Gov. Kay Ivey to expand Medicaid coverage immediately for adults with low incomes. The letter – signed by doctors, nurses, psychologists, dentists,…
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Here We Go Again, Alabama: Bad Solutions for Imaginary Problems
By Clete Wetli on March 22, 2021 | Opinion
Vowing to repair that which is not broken has become the new tactic for conservatives to advance their agenda of voter suppression…
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Decatur Councilman Hunter Pepper Joked About Running Over Black Protesters
By Brent Wilson on March 5, 2021
Decatur, AL City Councilman Hunter Pepper joked on Facebook in 2018 about running over black protesters in Hoover, AL, at a time protests were happening over…
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Alabama, Where Good Bills Go to Get Lynched
By Clete Wetli on March 5, 2021 | Opinion
Let’s be perfectly crystal clear here: The only monuments in question are CONFEDERATE monuments.
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Live Tuscaloosa, AL Municipal Election Results
By Brent Wilson on March 2, 2021
Tuscaloosa, AL polls close at 7 PM and results are expected soon after the polls close. We are tracking each contested election which you can follow by viewing the links below. Each…
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ALGOP Seems to have Misplaced Its Priorities
By Clete Wetli on March 2, 2021 | Opinion
No matter, it sure sounded good to his base and he was able to squeeze in a few references about how Trump magically made America great again.
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View The Bills Alabama House Democrats Are Prioritizing In 2021
By Brent Wilson on February 24, 2021
The Alabama House Democratic Caucus on Wednesday hosted a Zoom call that discussed their legislative agenda for the current 2021 legislative session.
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Alabama House Democratic Caucus To Live Stream 2021 Legislative Agenda
By Brent Wilson on February 24, 2021
The Alabama House Democratic Caucus will be hosting a live stream event Wednesday, February 24, 2021 at 11 A.M. to put promote their legislative agenda and goals for the 2021 Alabama Legislative Session.
According…
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