Alabama Ranked 49th Worst State, Thank God For… Louisiana
USNews has released their best states rankings for 2019 and Alabama has managed to stay away from being ranked last yet again. This time we...
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Latest Alabama political news — state government, legislation, and policy updates from across the state.
Governor Kay Ivey Signs Near Total Abortion Ban Into Law
Just a day after the Alabama Senate passed an abortion bill that would ban abortions in all cases except when a mother’s life is at risk, Governor Kay Ivey has signed...
Alabama Senate Passes Abortion Ban Bill Without Rape or Incest Exceptions, Now Heads To Governor’s Desk
Alabama Senators voted today 25-6 to approve a bill that would be America’s toughest on abortion. The bill now heads to the Governor’s desk. The bill, HB 314 sponsored by
Expanding Alabama Medicaid Needs to Happen Now
Medicaid expansion shouldn’t be a politically polarizing issue when it’s clear that our current path is unsustainable...
Alabama Medical Marijuana Bill Passes Senate
Alabama took a big step today to becoming the 34th state with Medical Marijuana. The Alabama Senate has passed a medical marijuana bill, known as the CARE Act. SB 236, sponsored by...
Alabama Marijuana Decriminalization Bill Dies In House Committee
An effort to decriminalize Marijuana in Alabama has died in a House Committee. The bill, HB 96 sponsored by Rep. Laura Hall (D-Huntsville), originally changed the possession of an...
Hometown Action Endorses Tabitha Isner for AL Democratic Party Chair
Hometown Action issued a press release endorsing Tabitha Isner for the Chair of the Alabama Democratic Party. New elections were called after the national Democratic Party found
Alabama Bill To Prohibit Cities From Banning Plastic Bags Fails Procedural Vote
Alabama bill SB 244, sponsored by Steve Livingston (R-Scottsboro), which would have prevented any county or city in the state from banning plastic bags, has failed on a procedural vote,...
Unable To Pass Statewide Expansion Of Stand Your Ground To Churches, AL Reps. Turn To Constitutional Amendments For Their Counties
For the third year in a row, Rep. Lynn Greer (R-Rogersville) has proposed expanding Alabama’s Stand-Your-Ground law to include legal...
John Rogers: Doug Jones Said I Was Right On Abortion Comments
https://audioboom.com/posts/7252833-5-6-john-rogers-interview Alabama State Rep. John Rogers (D-Birmingham) hasn’t stopped talking since his remarks on abortion last week. Rogers has been experiencing backlash for comments last Wednesday on abortion. So you kill...