Alabama Lawmakers Move Crime Bills, Sign PSC Law
Lawmakers logged 521 roll call votes, passed 10 bills through a chamber and saw 66 bills signed into law, led by a new PSC oversight law and criminal penalties bills.
Alabama House News & Articles
Karlapalem Opens House District 4 Campaign and Challenges Moore to Debates
Democrat Hanu Karlapalem formally opened his campaign for Alabama House District 4 in Madison and challenged Republican incumbent Parker Moore to three debates ahead of the Nov. 3 general election. Karlapalem used the event to outline his opposition to SB21, the CHOOSE Act and rising household costs.
Hanu Karlapalem Sets April 4 Campaign Kickoff in House District 4 Race
Madison Democrat Hanu Karlapalem has scheduled a public campaign kickoff event for April 4 as he challenges Rep. Parker Moore, R-Decatur, in Alabama House District 4. The district includes parts of Madison, Limestone and Morgan counties.
House Passes Bill Allowing Cash Purchases to Be Rounded to the Nearest Nickel
The Alabama House has passed HB545, a bill by Rep. Norman Crow, R-Tuscaloosa, that would let in-person cash transactions be rounded to the nearest five cents. The bill would not change listed prices, sales taxes, or card payments, and a House amendment would exempt payments made to state and local government entities.
Alabama Bill Would Change How Capital Murder Sentencing Works
Alabama Representative Chris England has prefiled House Bill 14 (HB14), which has generated interest because of its potential impact on the sentencing process for capital murder cases...
Unfinished Business in the Alabama House
Somehow, Republicans even managed to make a mockery of the old saying, “The House always wins”, by completely screwing up lottery and gaming legislation.
Here We Go Again, Alabama: Bad Solutions for Imaginary Problems
Vowing to repair that which is not broken has become the new tactic for conservatives to advance their agenda of voter suppression...
Alabama Bill Aims To End Straight Party Voting
An Alabama House bill has been submitted that would prohibit straight-party voting in the state. The bill, HB397, currently has 19 sponsors, all Democrats. Only six states, including Alabama, currently allow the practice...
Bill Requiring Black History Class In Schools Filed In Alabama
Two Alabama House Democrats have filed HB7, a bill that would “require the completion, at a minimum, of a semester-long course studying the events of Black American history, including the history of...
Young Republican Federation of Alabama Censures Dismukes, Calls For Resignation
The Young Republican Federation of Alabama voted to censure Alabama State Rep. Will Dismukes (R-Millbrook), according to a statement posted on Facebook. The group also called on...