Alabama Bill Would Allow Wine & Beer Delivery To Your House
The bill has passed the House and now heads to the Senate. Sen. Andrew Jones (R-Centre) filed a bill that would allow you to order craft beer...
2019 Alabama Legislative Session News & Articles
Alabama Plastic Bag Bill Would Prevent Cities From Banning Them
A bill filed in the House last week by Rep. Nathaniel Ledbetter (R – Rainsville), HB 346, would prohibit local governing bodies from banning the use of plastic grocery bags....
Rep. Sorrell Bill Aims To Protect Outdoor Pets
Last week Rep. Andrew Sorrell (R – Muscle Shoals) introduced HB 305 which takes aim at pet owners with outdoor dogs and cats who do not provide adequate shelter. Under...
Alabama Wiretap Bill Aims To Fight Drug Trafficking In The State
Some lawmakers are hoping to stymie the flow of drugs into Alabama this legislative session. On March 21, Representative Rex Reynolds (R – Huntsville) introduced HB275, a bill that...
Alabama Bill Bans Abortion In All Cases Except When Mother’s Life At Risk
Alabama Rep. Terri Collins (R-Decatur) introduced HB 314 today to ban abortions in Alabama. The bill would make abortion and attempted abortion a Class A Felony offense except in...
Early Voting Will Move Alabama Forward
This bill is another opportunity for Alabama to move forward. For too long, we’ve approached sensible legislation like this with an obstinate attitude of baseless oppositional defiance.
Alabama State Rep. Mike Ball Talks CARE Act
In 2014, Rep. Mike Ball (R – Madison) introduced legislation that would go on to become Carly’s Law – a bill that authorized the University of Alabama in Birmingham to conduct...
Alabama Early Voting Part of House Democrats 2019 Legislative Agenda
On March 20, Rep. Thomas Jackson (D, Montgomery) introduced a bill that would authorize early voting in the state of Alabama. If passed, HB256 would require the governing body...
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...
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