The House Health Committee gave a favorable vote to a substitute bill of SB 236, Alabama’s medical marijuana bill. The approval followed a public hearing yesterday in which the Committee heard from proponents...
The Alabama House overwhelmingly passed SB 192 on Tuesday, which provides a 4% pay raise for Alabama teachers and other public school employees. Arthur Orr (R-Decatur) sponsored the bill. The pay...
Alabama legislators gave final passage to the Anti-Road Rage Act, which would make it illegal for a driver to stay in the left lane on interstates for more than 1.5 miles without passing a...
The Alabama Senate has passed HB 361, sponsored by Rep. Kyle South (R-Fayette), which would allow residents in Alabama to play Daily Fantasy Sports (DFS). The bill passed with an amendment, meaning...
A public hearing was held today to receive feedback on potentially legalizing medical marijuana in Alabama. The House Health Committee heard from proponents and opponents of the bill during an hour-long hearing. The proponents...
The CARE Act, Alabama’s medical marijuana bill, saw a relatively easy path through the Senate but the House is poised to completely change the current bill. According to the
The ACLU has made good on their promise to sue Alabama over their abortion ban by filing a lawsuit today against the state. “Make no mistake: Abortion remains – and will remain –...
A bill that would require a child to complete kindergarten before moving on to the first grade passed the House yesterday. Currently, in Alabama, a child is eligible to move on to the first...
A bill that would allow Alabama residents to buy wine and have it shipped directly to their house has passed the Alabama House. HB 350, sponsored by Terri Collins (R-Decatur), would...
The House approved a Senate bill that would end marriage licenses in Alabama. The bill now goes to Governor Kay Ivey. If she signs SB 69 into law, Alabama will officially be out...