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Alabama Needs Common Core Standards, Not More Bureaucratic Obstacles
Marsh and his conservative legislator cronies are doing their best to politicize education rather than improve it. Instead of letting educators make informed decisions and do their jobs, Marsh and company seem more interested in forcing public schools to offer Bible classes and to reinsert outdated education standards that are decades old.
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CARE Act – Alabama’s Medical Marijuana Legalization Bill
UPDATE: The bill described in this article has been replaced with a substitute bill. You can view the new bill here.
Follow our latest updates on the CARE Act…
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Del Marsh’s New Enthusiasm for Common Core Repeal Pays Off
On Thursday, March 21, the Alabama State Senate passed SB 119 – a bill that would repeal the Alabama College and Career Ready Standards, also known as Common Core. The final vote was
Del Marsh’s Bill To Help Fund Trump’s Wall Could Have Taxpayers Propping Up General Fund Instead
Senator Del Marsh (R – Anniston) wants to let Alabama taxpayers help build President Trump’s border wall via SB 22.
Marsh’s bill would allow taxpayers to check a box on their tax…
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Dauphin Island Could Soon Have Entertainment Districts
HB 244 has been signed by Governor Kay Ivey
Dauphin Island may soon be allowed to create up to three entertainment districts if a bill filed by Chip Brown…
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Alabama Lottery 2019 – Everything You Need To Know
The Alabama Lottery bill will not be voted on in 2019.
The Alabama Lottery debate is officially back. In the 2019 Legislative Regular Session, Alabama lawmakers will have at least…
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Alabama Needs To Decriminalize Marijuana Possession
H.B. 96 is a major first step in reforming harsh sentencing laws that have had a devastating impact on our state. It would certainly relieve pressure on our overburdened courts and judges. Passing H.B. 96 would be a great bipartisan win for our state.
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Alabama Lottery Bill To Be Introduced Tomorrow
The people of Alabama may soon have a chance to vote on a lottery.
Senator Jim McClendon (R, Springville), who represents District 11, plans to submit two bills when the Senate convenes on…
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Term Limit Legislation Filed In Alabama
Alabama State Representative David Wheeler wants to make sure that he and other Representatives don’t get too comfortable in their elected positions. Wheeler filed HB 67 which would amend the Alabama Constitution and…
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Alabama HB 96 Would Treat One Ounce of Marijuana As Simple Fine
Representative Laura Hall wants to change Alabama’s marijuana laws. Hall has introduced HB 96 which will change what defines unlawful possession of marijuana in the first degree and second degree while also creating…
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